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What musical activity did Birsa Munda engage in during his childhood?
What was a key focus of Birsa Munda's movement?
Which of the following did Birsa urge the Mundas to abandon?
Which group did Birsa Munda specifically target in his movement?
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What was the British response to the Birsa movement?
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What happened to Birsa Munda in 1900?
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What did Birsa Munda envision for the Mundas?
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What role did the Munda uprisings play in Birsa's life?
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Birsa Munda: A Tribal Leader
- Born in the mid-1870s, Birsa Munda grew up in the forests of Bohonda.
- He witnessed the Munda uprisings and heard stories of a time when the Mundas lived peacefully.
- Birsa witnessed the oppression of "dikus" (foreigners) and envisioned a time when ancestral rights would be restored.
- Birsa attended a missionary school and was influenced by a Vaishnav preacher.
- He emphasized the importance of purity, piety, and urged the Mundas to give up drinking liquor, stop believing in witchcraft, and practice cultivation.
- Birsa wanted the Mundas to recover their glorious past and led a movement to drive out missionaries, moneylenders, Hindu landlords, and the British Raj.
- The movement aimed to reform tribal society and address the issues of poverty and oppression faced by the Mundas.
- Birsa's movement was significant as it showed the tribal people's capacity for protest and resistance against colonial rule.
- The movement invented its own rituals and symbols of struggle.
- The British arrested Birsa in 1895 and imprisoned him until 1897.
- He died of cholera in 1900.
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Explore the life and legacy of Birsa Munda, a significant tribal leader who spearheaded a movement against oppression faced by the Mundas during colonial rule. This quiz delves into his early life, beliefs, and the socio-political reforms he advocated for the tribal community. Understand how Birsa's vision for the Mundas helped shape their fight for rights and dignity.
