In Photos: India Remembers Birsa Munda. His Family Still Waits to Be Remembered

Amid debate over Adivasi identity, recalling the icon who helped define it: Birsa Munda

More than 125 years after his death, Birsa Munda remains central to debates on Adivasi identity, land rights, self-rule and tribal religion in India.

In Photos: India Remembers Birsa Munda. His Family Still Waits to Be Remembered

Mohd Ashraf and Ghulam Ahmad Raza On June 9, people across India paid tribute to the revered tribal icon and freedom fighter, Bhagwan Birsa Munda, on his martyrdom day. Political leaders, social organizations, and citizens remembered his unparalleled struggle against colonial oppression and his sacrifices for the rights of indigenous communities. Yet, more than a century after his death, the descendants of the legendary leader continue to grappl…