Kolkata, Nov. 15 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on Saturday extended warm wishes and respect to tribal freedom fighter and anti-colonialist leader, Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda, on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary.

Taking it to X, she wrote, "Jai Johar...On the occasion of the birth centenary of Birsa Munda, the heroic leader of the Munda Rebellion, the great ancestor of the tribal community, I offer my respectful salutations."

"This special day is being observed with due respect across the state... A government holiday has been declared on his birth anniversary... The name of this life force of the tribal community is associated with one of our universities in the jungle region. To honour him, we have also n...