Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 29 condoled the demise of Mangal Munda, the great grandson of tribal icon Birsa Munda who passed away on November 28 night in a hospital at Ranchi.
Taking to social media, Modi wrote in a post on X “I am deeply saddened by the demise of Mangal Munda Ji, a descendant of Bhagwan Birsa Munda Ji. His demise is an irreparable loss for his family as well as the tribal society of Jharkhand. May God give strength to his family in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!”
भगवान बिरसा मुंडा जी के वंशज मंगल मुंडा जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उनका जाना उनके परिवार के साथ ही झारखंड के जनजातीय समाज के लिए भी अपूरणीय क्षति है। शोक की इस घड़ी में ईश्वर उनके परिजनों को संबल प्रदान करे। ओम शांति!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 29, 2024
Earlier today, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had condoled the demise of Mangal Munda.
Taking to social media X, Soren wrote in a post, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the demise of Shri Mangal Munda ji, a descendant of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, who was undergoing treatment at RIMS. May Marang Buru grant peace to the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this difficult time of grief.”
रिम्स में इलाजरत भगवान बिरसा मुंडा के वंशज श्री मंगल मुंडा जी के निधन की खबर से अत्यंत दुखी हूं।
मरांग बुरु दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान कर शोकाकुल परिवारजनों को दुःख की यह विकट घड़ी सहन करने की शक्ति दें।
— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) November 29, 2024
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar also took to X and expressed his condolences.
“The news of the demise of Mangal Munda, a descendant of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family. May God give strength to the bereaved family to bear this sorrow. Om Shanti!” the post read.
Rajiv Ranjan of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranch said that Munda had met with a road accident on November 25 after which he had been admitted for treatment.
“He had met with a road accident and was admitted in RIMS on November 25. There were injuries in his head and the brain was also injured. The initial investigation by the doctors revealed that he had severe injuries and was in a critical condition.
We had conducted an operation on November 26 after which he was put on ventilator support. Our team of doctors here worked on his treatment.. however he passed away on Thursday night.. The post mortem investigation will also be conducted,” Ranjan told media.
Bhagwan Birsa Munda, who led the Ulgulan (revolution) against British rule, became a symbol of resistance. His leadership inspired a national awakening, and his legacy is deeply revered by tribal communities.
(with inputs from ANI)
