Consider the following statements about Birsa Munda's legacy and the…

Consider the following statements about Birsa Munda's legacy and the Jharkhandi identity:

(A) After his death, Birsa became an important icon of the movement.
(B) The memory of Birsa's struggle was also kept alive by writing.
(C) Literate adivasis documented and disseminated information about tribal customs and cultural practices.
(D) Stories and songs about Birsa are found mainly in the Santhal Parganas.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and C only

(A) After his death, Birsa became an important icon of the movement. — Correct. After his death, Birsa became an important icon of the Jharkhand movement.

(B) The memory of Birsa's struggle was also kept alive by writing. — Correct. The memory of Birsa's struggle was also kept alive by writing, helped by the literacy that Christian missionaries spread in south Bihar.

(C) Literate adivasis documented and disseminated information about tribal customs and cultural practices. — Correct. Literate adivasis researched their history and myths. They documented and disseminated information about tribal customs and cultural practices.

(D) Stories and songs about Birsa are found mainly in the Santhal Parganas. — Incorrect. Stories and songs about Birsa are found all over Jharkhand. They spread across the whole region.

NCERT (2026-27): “Jharkhand
Jharkhand is one of the newly formed states of India, carved out of south Bihar in the year 2000. Behind the formation of this state lies more than a century of resistance. The social movement for Jharkhand had a charismatic leader in Birsa Munda, an adivasi who led a major uprising against the British. After his death, Birsa became an important icon of the movement. Stories and songs about him can be found all over Jharkhand. The memory of Birsa’s struggle was also kept alive by writing. Christian missionaries working in south Bihar were responsible for spreading literacy in the area. Literate adivasis began to research and write about their history and myths. They documented and disseminated information about tribal customs and cultural practices. …”