RANCHI, June 9 -- Jharkhand on Tuesday observed the 126th Martyrdom Day of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, iconic tribal freedom fighter who fiercely championed tribal identity, dignity, and land rights. Dignitaries, officials, and political paid rich tributes to the legendary leader, popularly revered as 'Dharti Aaba' (Father of the Earth).

The day was marked by extensive garlanding ceremonies at his statue in Lok Bhawan, his final resting place at the Kokar Memorial Site, Birsa Chowk, and the Distillery Pool in Ranchi.

Governor Santosh Gangwar and CM Hemant Soren led the state in paying homage by visiting several memorial sites. Highlighting the late revolutionary's everlasting impact, the Governor noted: "Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda dedicat...