Birsa Munda – UPSC GS1
He belonged to the Munda tribe in the Chotanagpur Plateau area. Also known as Dharti Aaba (Father of Earth), Birsa Munda is known to have mobilised the tribal community against the British and had also forced the colonial officials to introduce laws protecting the land rights of the tribals. Birsait Sect: Having gained awareness of the British colonial ruler and the efforts of …