<span style="color: #222222;">Today, the country is paying tribute to freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his death anniversary. Mr. Munda was tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and a folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded a tribal religious millenarian movement during the British Raj in the 19th century that arose in the Bengal presidency.<br />'' <br />'' Mr. Munda fought for the protection of tribal identity and culture. He is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country.<br />'' <br />'' In honor of the great personality, the union government has declared the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda which falls on 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.<br />'' <br />'' Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah has paid tribute to freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his death anniversary. Remembering to the contribution of Mr. Munda in freedom movement, Mr. Shah said in a tweet, Lord Birsa Munda played a major role in the freedom movement and fought for the protection of tribal identity and culture.<br />''<br />''He said, Lord Munda became famous as 'Dharti Aba' due to his struggle for the rights of water, forest and land. </span>