Mundas are the Adivasis or the Tribals of the Jharkand. They spread over
other states like Bihar, West Bengal, Chhatisgarh, and Orissa. Outside India
Mundas can be found in Bangladesh. Today there are around two million Munda
People.
The Mundas are highly respected tribals from the time of pre -
independence of India. Birsa Munda , the Munda who turned into a Prophet
and was a freedom fighter in the Indian Independence Struggle, is the
most respected tribal. At a small age of 20 yrs, Birsa Munda was revered by
his people as God. His active participation in the freedom fight disturbed
the Britishers so much that they finally caught him at the young age of 25.
He died in suspicious circumstances in the Jail of Ranchi in 1900. Even
today his contribution to the Independence Of India is recognised with
regard. He has been honoured by the Governent Of India.
