Veer Birsa Dal

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Veer Birsa Dal (Hindi : वीर बिरसा दल) was an Adivasi political party in Bihar, India. It was one of several splinter groups that appeared 1967–1972, after the Jharkhand Party had merged into the Indian National Congress. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Ghosh, Arunabha. Jharkhand Movement: A Study in the Politics of Regionalism . Calcutta, India: Minerva Associates (Publications), 1998. p. 46
  2. Anheier, Helmut K., and Lester M. Salamon. The Nonprofit Sector in the Developing World: A Comparative Analysis . Johns Hopkins nonprofit sector series, 5. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 1998. p. 225
  3. Mishra, S. N., L. M. Prasad, and Kushal Sharma. Tribal Voting Behaviour: A Study of Bihar Tribes . New Delhi: Concept Pub. Co, 1982. p. 44