Ranchi: The birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda is being celebrated all over the nation. Recently, the Central Government has announced to celebrate Munda's birth anniversary as 'Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas'. Many senior leaders, including the PM, are paying tribute to him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary. He posted on Twitter and wrote, 'Respectful tribute to Lord Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary. He always fought to give a sharp edge to the freedom movement as well as to protect the interests of tribal society. His contribution to the country will always be remembered'.

भगवान बिरसा मुंडा जी को उनकी जयंती पर आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि। वे स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन को तेज धार देने के साथ-साथ आदिवासी समाज के हितों की रक्षा के लिए सदैव संघर्षरत रहे। देश के लिए उनका योगदान हमेशा स्मरणीय रहेगा।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 15, 2021

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren also paid tribute to him. He posted on Twitter, "Heartiest greetings and felicitations to all Jharkhandites on the auspicious occasion of Statehood Day on the birth anniversary of Dharti Aba Birsa Munda. Warm Regards to the struggle and martyrdom of the immortal brave martyrs and agitators of Jharkhand.

धरती आबा बिरसा मुंडा की जयंती पर राज्य स्थापना दिवस के शुभ अवसर पर सभी झारखण्डवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं और जोहार।
झारखण्ड के अमर वीर शहीदों एवं आंदोलनकारियों के संघर्ष और शहादत को शत-शत नमन। @HemantSorenJMM#DhartiAabaBirsaMunda#JharkhandStatehoodDay2021 pic.twitter.com/640TV19Qr0

— Office of Chief Minister, Jharkhand (@JharkhandCMO) November 15, 2021

Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das shared a Twitter post, 'Warm Regards on the birth anniversary of Aba Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the immortal sacrificial land that shook the roots of the British rule by violating it. Their struggle to protect their religion and culture and against injustice will continue to inspire generations to come. Heartiest greetings on Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas'.

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अंग्रेजी हुकूमत के खिलाफ उलगुलान कर उसकी जड़े हिलानेवाले अमर बलिदानी धरती आबा भगवान बिरसा मुंडा जी की जयंती पर शत-शत नमन।

अपने धर्म और संस्कृति की रक्षा करने के लिए व अन्याय के खिलाफ उनका संघर्ष आनेवाली पीढ़ियों को प्रेरणा देता रहेगा।

जनजातीय गौरव दिवस की हार्दिक बधाई। pic.twitter.com/GKBBLGsBDr

— Raghubar Das (@dasraghubar) November 15, 2021

AJSU Party MLA Sudesh Mahato posted on Twitter, 'tribute on the birth anniversary of Dharti Aba Bhagwan Birsa Munda, a brave warrior from Jharkhand who fought for motherland, culture, honour and freedom. Today Jharkhand is entering in 22nd year. In twenty-one years, there is a debate and analysis about what Jharkhand has achieved and how much is left'.

He further tweeted, 'But we have to imbibe Birsa Munda's thoughts, their courage and struggle. It is the responsibility of every Jharkhandi to realize the dreams of Dharti  Aba, but the need of the day is for the younger generation to lead it'.

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