Updated: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 01:15 (IST) Dattatreya Hosabale of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said that the stories of Lord Birsa Munda will increase confidence in the society. He asked that he embrace his life and ideas on his 150th birth anniversary. Birsa Munda fought for religious identity and gave the slogan ‘Abua Dishum-Abua Raj’. His sacrifice for the rights of tribals is inspiring. He also spoke about inspiration from Guru Teg Bahadur. Efforts continue to create a wrong discussion about the tribal community: Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale. (Birsa Munda – Symbolic photo) Sanjay Kumar, Ranchi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale said that people with divisive ideology are trying to create confusion and wrong discourse about the tribal community in the context of India. Remove Advertisement Only Read News In such a time, the stories of religious and courageous bravery of Lord Birsa Munda will always be helpful to remove misconceptions and strengthen self-realization, self-confidence and unity in the society. He was speaking on the 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda on the second day of the RSS All India Executive Council meeting in Jabalpur on Friday. He said in his statement that on the 150th birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda, the Sangh appeals to the entire society, including the volunteers, to adopt the life work and thoughts of Lord Birsa Munda and play their role in building an organized and self-respecting society with “self-awareness”. He said that the contribution of tribal freedom fighters and warriors in India’s glorious freedom struggle was unforgettable. Birsa Munda has a special place among the best heroes and warriors of this freedom struggle. Born on 15 November 1875 in Ulihatu, Khunti, Lord Birsa was admitted to Chaibasa Missionary School at the age of about 10 years. He experienced a conspiracy in mission schools to convert tribal students to Christianity by taking them away from their religious traditions. Meanwhile, at the age of only 15, he understood the conspiracies of Christian missionaries, began to fight to protect his religious identity and traditions. At the age of just 25, Lord Birsa created a wave of cultural renaissance. The slogan of his movement “Abua Dishum-Abua Raj” (Our Country-Our Raj) became a motivational mantra for the youth, inspiring thousands of youth to make sacrifices for “Swadharma” and “Asmita”. Lord Birsa led many movements and armed struggles to protect the rights, beliefs, traditions and self-religion of the tribes. Meanwhile, he was caught and died in jail under unfortunate and suspicious circumstances at the young age of just 25. Their sacrifice became an example of the contribution of tribes in the freedom struggle and became a source of inspiration for the entire nation. His message is relevant even today. There is a need to take inspiration from the life of Guru Teg Bahadur. Commemorating the sacrifice of the ninth Guru of the Sikh tradition, Guru Teg Bahadur, Sarkaryavah said in his statement that on the 350th year of his sacrifice, many programs are organized with reverence and respect by the entire society of India, including various religio-social organizations. The true tribute to him would be to convey the teachings of this shining star of Indian tradition and the importance of his self-sacrifice to all. There is a need to take inspiration from his life. He said that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh appeals to the entire society including all the volunteers to build their lives by remembering his ideals and guidance and to participate with devotion in all the programs organized this year.