Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister (CM) Hemant Soren and his wife, MLA Kalpana Soren, on Sunday paid floral tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his 151st birth anniversary, marking the occasion with tributes at his memorial in Kokar and his statue at Birsa Chowk in Ranchi.
The Chief Minister first visited the martyr’s memorial in Kokar, where he laid a floral wreath in honour of the legendary tribal freedom fighter. Kalpana Soren also offered floral tributes at the memorial, remembering the revolutionary leader whose struggle against British colonial rule remains an enduring symbol of tribal resistance and self-respect.
Later, the couple reached Birsa Chowk and garlanded the statue of Dharti Aba, paying homage to his courage, sacrifice and historic contribution to the freedom movement.
धरती आबा भगवान बिरसा मुंडा की 151वीं जयंती पर आज कोकर, रांची स्थित उनके समाधि स्थल पर अपनी धर्मपत्नी कल्पना सोरेन के साथ पुष्पचक्र अर्पित कर उन्हें नमन किया।
धरती आबा केवल हमारे इतिहास के महानायक नहीं, बल्कि झारखंड की आत्मा, हमारी अस्मिता और स्वाभिमान के प्रतीक हैं। उनका संघर्ष, उनका त्याग और अपने लोगों के अधिकारों के लिए उनका सर्वोच्च बलिदान सदियों तक हमें प्रेरित करता रहेगा।
जब भी मैं धरती आबा को याद करता हूं, मन में एक ही संकल्प और मजबूत होता है—जिस जल, जंगल और जमीन की रक्षा के लिए उन्होंने अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर दिया, उसकी रक्षा करना और उनके सपनों का झारखंड बनाना हमारी सबसे बड़ी जिम्मेदारी है।
उनके विचारों और आदर्शों को अपने कर्मों में उतारना ही उनके प्रति सच्ची श्रद्धांजलि होगी।
धरती आबा भगवान बिरसा मुंडा को उनकी 151वीं जयंती पर शत-शत नमन।
— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) November 15, 2026
Speaking to the media, Hemant Soren said Birsa Munda’s struggle was not merely a fight against British rule but also a historic movement to safeguard Jal, Jungle, Zameen (water, forests and land), tribal identity, rights and dignity. His ideals, he said, continue to inspire generations and remain deeply connected with Jharkhand’s identity and pride.
The Chief Minister described Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary, coinciding with Jharkhand’s State Foundation Day, as an occasion of immense historical and cultural significance for the state, the tribal community and the nation. He extended greetings to the people on both occasions, recalling how the revolutionary leader gave a new direction to the struggle against colonial oppression.
Hemant Soren reiterated his government’s commitment to building a prosperous, empowered and developed Jharkhand in keeping with the vision and ideals of Dharti Aba. He said the state’s tribal heritage, indigenous languages, traditions, culture and natural resources were integral to its identity and must be protected and promoted.
He further emphasised that the social and economic empowerment of tribal, indigenous, poor and marginalised communities remains among the government’s key priorities.
