Ranchi. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed objection to renaming Sarai Kale Khan bus stand in Delhi as Birsa Munda bus stand. He has asked to withdraw this decision as soon as possible. Hemant Soren said that this is the bus stop and the square which has been named after our Lord Birsa Munda. If this is not an insult then what is?
Speaking further, Hemant Soren said that was there no other suitable place in the capital Delhi to honor the idol of us tribals, in accordance with his reputation and our faith? Couldn’t the Central Vista be named after our Lord? This is an insult to all the tribals/indigenous people of the country including Jharkhandis. We demand the Central Government to immediately withdraw this step and our God should give our hero a place befitting his dignity and our faith.
Let us tell you that on the occasion of ‘Tribal Pride Day’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Lord Birsa Munda in Sarai Kale Khan Bansera Park on Friday. It was the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda. His birth anniversary is being celebrated as Tribal Pride Day.
Birsa Munda was a great freedom fighter and tribal leader of Jharkhand. He was born on 15 November 1875 in Ulihatu village of Khunti district of Jharkhand. Birsa Munda played an important role in the freedom struggle against the British government. Birsa Munda was born in a tribal family, and received his education in a mission school.
