The 25-feet statue of freedom fighter Birsa Munda is part of the Birsa Munda Museum and Memorial Park inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15. The statue is sculpted by noted sculptor Ram Sutar, who also designed the world’s tallest Statue of Unity of Sardar Vallabhbhai in Gujarat.
Ranchi Jail, where freedom fighter Birsa Munda was imprisoned and where he died, has been converted into Birsa Munda Museum and Memorial Park. It has been modelled on the lines of Cellular Jail of Andaman & Nicobar
It was in this room in Ranchi Jail that the British imprisoned freedom fighter Birsa Munda, also revered as Dharti Aaba (Father of the Earth) and Bhagwan (God). Soil brought from different districts of Jharkhand has been kept here in pots
Bust of Birsa Munda inside Birsa Munda Museum
Board displaying information about Bhagwan Birsa Munda
Board displaying information about the Museum
History of the Jail where Birsa was imprisoned and died on display
Information board on Birsa’s birth place Ulihatu in Khunti
Depiction of Birsa Munda’s formative years
Birsa Munda’s family tree displayed at the Museum
Freedom fighter Jatra Tana Bhagat was also a social reformist. He was the founder of the Tana Bhagat Movement
Freedom fighter Veer Budhu Bhagat waged guerrilla warfare against the British. He also led the Larka and Kol Movement against them
Freedom fighter Gaya Munda was a confidant and commander of Birsa Munda’s forces. Known for his archery skills and use of traditional weapons, he used to lead from the front in all armed rebellions led by Birsa against the British
Freedom fighters Diva Soren and Kishun Soren were relatives. When King Abhiram Singh of Podhat accepted British as the masters, the two brothers organized people to rebel against both the King and the oppressive foreign rulers
Freedom fighters Nilamber and Pitamber were brothers who led a revolt against the East India Company in 1857, the year when the first war of Independence was fought. Their guerrilla warfare tactics gave the British a tough time
In 1855, thousands of Santhals led by Sidho and Kanho Murmu stood against Zamindari oppression. The freedom fighter brothers led a force to Calcutta. On way, they encountered the mighty East India Company soldiers and fought them valiantly
Statues of Jharkhand’s tribal freedom fighters on display at Birsa Munda Museum and Memorial Park
Board displaying information on Tribal Revolts
Know about the Land of Jharkhand
Exhibits at Birsa Munda Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum and Memorial Park in Ranchi
Exhibits at Birsa Munda Museum and Memorial Park
Exhibits at Birsa Munda Museum and Memorial Park
Ranchi Jail, where freedom fighter Birsa Munda was imprisoned and where he died, has been converted into Birsa Munda Museum and Memorial Park. It has been modelled on the lines of Cellular Jail of Andaman & Nicobar
Pathalgadi tradition is also exhibited at Birsa Munda Museum and Memorial Park (All pic : Sudhir Kumar Mishra )
