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Who was Birsa?
Who was Birsa?
Birsa was a man seen roaming the forests and villages of Chottanagpur in Jharkhand in 1895.
What did people believe about Birsa's powers?
What did people believe about Birsa's powers?
People believed that Birsa could cure all diseases and multiply grain.
Why did Birsa declare that God had appointed him?
Why did Birsa declare that God had appointed him?
Birsa declared that God had appointed him to save his people from trouble and free them from the slavery of outsiders (dikus).
Who were some of the followers of Birsa?
Who were some of the followers of Birsa?
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Why were the followers of Birsa unhappy?
Why were the followers of Birsa unhappy?
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