Asked: Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002medium Level
ID: 6ae793bb4aac9c32d5e42879
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
जिस आदिवासी नेता को जगत पिता (धरती आबा) कहा जाता था, वह था-
The tribal leader who was addressed as the 'Father of the Earth' (Dharti Aaba) was:
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
जिरिया भगत
Jiriya Bhagat
B
कानू सान्याल
Kanu Sanyal
C
रूप नायक
Roop Nayak
D
बिरसा मुंडा
Birsa Munda
Correct
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D(बिरसा मुंडा)
बिरसा मुंडा को मुंडा और अन्य छोटानागपुर के आदिवासी 'धरती आबा' (जगत पिता या धरती के पिता) के रूप में पूजते थे। 1895 ई. में उन्होंने स्वयं को ईश्वर का दूत (भगवान का अवतार) घोषित किया था।
Birsa Munda was revered by the Mundas and other tribal communities of Chhotanagpur as 'Dharti Aaba' (Father of the Earth). In 1895, he declared himself a prophet and divine messenger sent to liberate his people.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Modern India•Subtopic: Civil, Tribal and Peasant Movements
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