Birsa Munda: A Tribal Leader's Movement
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What musical activity did Birsa Munda engage in during his childhood?

  • Composing music
  • Playing the flute (correct)
  • Playing the drums
  • Singing
  • What was a key focus of Birsa Munda's movement?

  • Establishing trade routes
  • Spreading Christianity
  • Building schools
  • Reforming tribal society (correct)
  • Which of the following did Birsa urge the Mundas to abandon?

  • Merchants
  • Hunting
  • Agricultural practices
  • Drinking liquor (correct)
  • Which group did Birsa Munda specifically target in his movement?

    <p>Hindu landlords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the British response to the Birsa movement?

    <p>Arrest Birsa Munda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Birsa Munda in 1900?

    <p>He died of cholera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Birsa Munda envision for the Mundas?

    <p>Restoration of ancestral rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the Munda uprisings play in Birsa's life?

    <p>They inspired him to create his own movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    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.

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