Munda Rebellion is one of the prominent 19 th century tribal rebellions in the subcontinent. Birsa Munda led this movement in the region south of Ranchi in . The ulgulan, meaning 'Great Tumult', sought to establish Munda Raj and independence. The Mundas traditionally enjoyed a preferential rent rate as the khuntkattidar or the original clearer of the forest. But in course of the 19 th century they had seen this khuntkatti land system being eroded by the jagirdars and thikadars coming as merchants and moneylenders. Bisra wanted to reform the tribal society and so, he urged them to let go of beliefs in witchcraft and instead, stressed on the importance of prayer, staying away from alcohol, having faith in God and observing a code of conduct. Based on these, he started the faith of 'Birsait'. He died in 1900 .