Birsa Munda’s great-grandson, injured in road accident, dies at Ranchi Hospital

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“I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Shri Mangal Munda Ji, a descendant of Lord Birsa Munda, who was undergoing treatment at RIMS. May Marang Buru (Supreme Tribal God) grant peace to the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this difficult time of grief,” Soren wrote on the microblogging site.

He along with senior officials visited RIMS and met Munda’s family members.

“Mangal Munda ji suffered serious injuries. The doctors did their best. We did our utmost. We monitored his treatment. We were ready to move him to another state if necessary, but he was on a ventilator. We didn’t get time. We will extend all possible support to his family,” Soren told reporters after laying a wreath on Munda’s remains.

Gangwar said in a post on the social media site: “The news of the death of Mangal Munda, a descendant of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda, is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to the relatives. May God give the surviving family the strength to bear this grief.”

Former Jharkhand CM and BJP leader Champai Soren said Mangal Munda’s death is “an irreparable loss to the tribal community of Jharkhand and the entire country”.

Meanwhile, Mangal Munda’s last rites are likely to be performed at his ancestral village Ulihatu, about 65 km from Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi.

Modi had visited Ulihatu in Khunti last year on Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary on November 15 and launched a number of plans from there.

The Prime Minister’s office, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and the Jharkhand Chief Minister’s office were in touch with the RIMS authorities in connection with Mangal Munda’s treatment.

Hemant Soren had visited RIMS along with his wife and legislator Kalpana Soren on Wednesday and inquired about the health condition of Mangal Munda.

According to doctors at RIMS, Mangal Munda had severe brain injuries and blood clots on both sides of the brain.

He was operated on Tuesday under the guidance of Dr Anand Prakash, HoD of the Department of Neurosurgery, RIMS.

Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Birsa Munda had challenged British rule and is credited with mobilizing tribes against the empire.

He died in British custody at the age of 25.

Jharkhand was founded on November 15, which happens to be the birth anniversary of the tribal icon known as ‘Dharti Aaba’ (Father of the Earth).