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Representations of Birsa Munda: Leader of the 1890 Munda rebellion – Jharkhand

Posted on 17/09/2019 by website administrator

To read or download the full issue, click here >> Visualizing memories In his article, Daniel Rycroft addresses the problem of cultural heritage and its construction. Dealing with the cultural interface between Adivasis and post-colonial governance, he redefines heritage as ‘looking … Continue reading →

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Remembering Birsa Munda: The charismatic tribal leader who shook the British Empire – Jharkhand

Posted on 05/09/2019 by website administrator

Birsa Munda – The Tribal HeroAditi Shah, livehistoryindia.com, July 26, 2018 | Read the full story here >>Imagine a 25-year-old who took on an empire, left an indelible mark on tribal rights across the country and was seen as a mystic and folk … Continue reading →

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Audio | Birsa Munda (1875-1900), the young, charismatic healer: “The only Adivasi whose portrait hangs in the Indian Parliament”

Posted on 15/06/2016 by website administrator

Prof. Sunil Khilnani profiles Birsa Munda, the young, charismatic healer who led his tribal community in revolt against the British and whose life, more than a century after his death, poses the question: ‘Who owns India?’ | Listen to the … Continue reading →

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Adivasi Cultural Mela in Bangalore – celebrating diversity of tribal culture in honour of Birsa Munda

Posted on 19/11/2011 by website administrator

The Hindu, Bangalore, November 16, 2011 The diversity of tribal culture in south India was on display at the Adivasi Cultural Mela held in the city on Tuesday, but so was the anger at their forcible eviction from forests they … Continue reading →

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Santali and related tribal languages of the Chotanagpur region: Mundari, Ho and Birjiya – Jharkhand

Posted on 19/03/2017 by website administrator

Birjiya [Birjia] is the language spoken by Asur tribe/ethnic group, just as Kurukh is spoken by Oraon group, Santali by Santal group, Mundari by Munda group, Ho by Ho group and Kharia by Kharia group.  These are broadly identified by … Continue reading →

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