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Need to spread awareness about tribal icons: Governor

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Press Trust of India Ranchi
Last Updated : Oct 11 2018 | 9:40 PM IST

Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu Thursday said the Centre and the state government have begun works to protect tribal culture, tradition and spreading awareness about tribal icons so that the generations next will be able to know about them.

Speaking after the laying of foundation stone for renovation, protection and museum of old Birsa Munda Jail here, Murmu said that Birsa Munda and others had launched struggle against the British rule and "Birsa Munda has been given the status of Bhagavan."
"We will make such a museum that people around the world will visit Jharkhand. A statue of Birsa Munda will be made of 100 feet high. Also, there will be information about our martyr soldiers on the border. The history of the heroic sons of India, including Albert Ekka, will be set in the adjacent park. The height of the tower will be 150 feet in the park. It will be known as Birsa Munda."

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First Published: Oct 11 2018 | 9:40 PM IST

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