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- Birsa Munda was an Indian freedom fighter.
- He was born in 1875 in Jharkhand which was then a part of Bengal Presidency.
- He belonged to the Munda tribe.
- He led the tribals against the British.
- He created a new faith called “Birsait”.
- He did this after realising the British wanted to use education to convert tribes to Christianity.
- The revolt he led mainly took place in Sawargaon, Bangaon, Tamar and Khunti.
- He is credited with mobilising the tribals in this region to fight for independence.
- He died in 1900 aged 24.
- The airport at Ranchi is named after him.
