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title: "Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan): Birsa Munda Revolt"
description: "The Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan, 1899-1900) was Birsa Munda's tribal revolt against the British in Chotanagpur, ending the khuntkatti land tenure system."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Munda Rebellion, known as Ulgulan, was a tribal uprising led by Birsa Munda between 1899 and 1900 against British colonial land policies and missionary influence in Chotanagpur.
- What was the immediate cause of the Munda Rebellion?
- What legislation resulted from the Munda Rebellion?
- How does the Munda Rebellion differ from the Santhal Hul of 1855-56?
- Why is the Munda Rebellion significant for contemporary policy?

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1. 3 March 1900

   Birsa fled into the Jamkopai forest of Singhbhum, where he was captured on , betrayed by informants for a reward.

2. 9 June 1900

   He died in Ranchi jail on , officially of cholera, though the circumstances remain contested.

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In 2021, the Government of India declared 15 November—Birsa Munda's birth anniversary—as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, formally commemorating the leader of the 1899-1900 Munda Rebellion.

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