<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to revered tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda.</p>.<p>On the occasion, Modi also greeted the residents of Jharkhand, which was formed on Munda's birth anniversary in 2000. Noting that the state enjoys a historical identity and has a distinct culture, the prime minister wished that the land of Lord Birsa Munda advances in development journey.</p>.<p>Modi said Munda always struggled to protect the rights of tribes and to give impetus to the fight for independence. </p>.<p>His contribution to the country will always be memorable, he said in a tweet.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/birsa-munda-spearhead-of-tribal-fight-against-british-1019049.html" target="_blank">Birsa Munda: Spearhead of tribal fight against British</a></strong></p>.<p>The government has announced that Munda's birth anniversary will be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. </p>.<p>Born in the tribal belt of the undivided Bihar in 1875, he rallied tribals against the British colonial rule and conversion activities and died in 1900 in Ranchi jail.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to revered tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda.</p>.<p>On the occasion, Modi also greeted the residents of Jharkhand, which was formed on Munda's birth anniversary in 2000. Noting that the state enjoys a historical identity and has a distinct culture, the prime minister wished that the land of Lord Birsa Munda advances in development journey.</p>.<p>Modi said Munda always struggled to protect the rights of tribes and to give impetus to the fight for independence. </p>.<p>His contribution to the country will always be memorable, he said in a tweet.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/birsa-munda-spearhead-of-tribal-fight-against-british-1019049.html" target="_blank">Birsa Munda: Spearhead of tribal fight against British</a></strong></p>.<p>The government has announced that Munda's birth anniversary will be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. </p>.<p>Born in the tribal belt of the undivided Bihar in 1875, he rallied tribals against the British colonial rule and conversion activities and died in 1900 in Ranchi jail.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>