Micro review: 'The Legend of Birsa Munda' by Tuhin Sinha and Ankita Verma

It's been over 75 years since India has been free and independent from the British Raj. While people today remember prominent Indian freedom fighters who laid their lives for the country, unfortunately, some of them have been forgotten in the pages of history. And remembering one such lesser-known tribal hero, Birsa Munda, author Tuhin Sinha has written a new book which is co-authored by Ankita Verma.Titled 'The Legend of Birsa Munda', the book tells the extraordinary story of Birsa Munda, who courageously fought against the oppressive British Raj for the rights of his tribal community.
During 19th century India, the Adivasis of present-day Jharkhand were living a life of misery as they struggled to survive under the oppression of the colonial state and that of the local zamindars, who were British Raj collaborators. The Adivasis were victims of the grand British colonial plan-- of building an empire for their Queen but at the cost of innocent people's lives. In the process, the tribals had everything to lose-- from their forests and homes to their culture, religion, identity, and families. That's when 25-year-old Birsa Munda decided to take matters into his own hands as he led his community to rebel and fight for their rights. Such was his influence and leadership, that the Adivasis' rebellion shook the people in power. In his short-lived life, Birsa Munda fought for a just society till his last breath.
Pacy, interesting, intriguing-- 'The Legend of Birsa Munda' is a thrilling story of Birsa Munda, a tribal hero whose contributions to India's freedom struggle shouldn't be forgotten. A warrior, hero, spiritual guru-- Birsa Munda was all this and more for his people. If you like reading historical fiction or would like to educate yourself about India's lesser-known heroes, then do add this book to your reading list.