Background

The Birsa Brigade is a supportive and connected organisation of gonds are not Hindu narrative.

Executive Note

➣ The Birsa Brigade strategically employs constitutional acts such as PESA, CNT, SPT, Indian Forest Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Criminal Tribe Act to propagate its narratives. The misuse of these acts serves as a catalyst for disseminating misinformation and shaping the organization's agenda.

➣ Birsa Brigade crafts narratives that challenge historical and cultural norms, portraying Buddha as a tribal, asserting Adivasis as the original inhabitants of India, linking Adivasis with Naxalism, and disassociating Adivasis from Hinduism. Concurrently, the organization mobilizes Adivasi voters in favor of the NCP and Congress, aligning itself with political interests.

➣ The Brigade strategically opposes development projects, ostensibly in the name of Adivasi interests, while simultaneously accusing the government of neglecting tribal areas. This dual approach raises questions about the authenticity of their commitment to Adivasi welfare and their true intentions behind obstructing development initiatives.

➣ Sending representatives to Gram Sabha, operating under the PESA, Birsa Brigade manipulates local governance structures to pass resolutions against development projects. This strategic involvement challenges the democratic processes designed to empower local communities and reflects a calculated effort to control decision-making in favor of their agenda.

➣ The modus operandi of Birsa Brigade, notably instigating violent uprisings akin to Maoist working styles, underscores a severe security risk. Understanding the organization's tactics is crucial for devising strategies to counteract potential threats to state stability.

➣ Birsa Brigade's desire to channel its adherents into Indian Government jobs raises concerns about the potential infiltration of its ideologically influenced individuals into key positions within the government machinery. This presents a significant challenge to the integrity of government institutions.

Table of Content

Observation
Introduction
Key Persons of Birsa Brigade
Modus Operandi or Narrative of Birsa Brigade
Birsa Brigade Network
Activities of Birsa Brigade
Network Chart
Reference Link

Observation

1. Birsa Brigade is a social and political experiment of the National Congress Party (NCP) and Congress.

2. Birsa Brigade uses these Constitutional Act to spread propaganda and misinformation-

a. PESA act.

b. Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT)

c. Indian Forest Act and Wildlife Protection Act

d. Criminal Tribe Act

3. Narratives, that Birsa Brigade uses -

a. Buddha was not a Kshatriya, but was a tribal.

b. Adivasi is the original dweller of India.

c. Adivasis are Naxalites and Naxalites are Adivasis.

d. Adivasi are not Hindu.

4. Birsa Brigade opposed the Development projects or works in the guise of protecting the interest of Adivasis. These organizations muster the organized opposition to the development projects. Simultaneously in the same breath, they clamour at the top of their voice that Government is not doing any development in the tribal area.

5. Birsa Brigade sends their representative to Gram Sabha, which comes under the PESA, and they influence the Sabha to pass a resolution against any development project and send those passed resolutions to the Government.

6. Birsa Brigade wants to send their brainwashed people to Indian Government Jobs.

7. Modus Operandi of Birsa Brigade instigated the local adivasi community towards violent uprising against the state government (Which is a typical Maoist working style).

Introduction

Birsa Brigade is an LWE organization, and it is a center point or Junction of LWE organizations. Birsa Brigade has connections with several LWE's organizations. Birsa Brigade has been primarily active in the Adivasi area of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh for over ten plus years (Not Confirmed). Birsa Brigade was founded and is currently headed by Satish Pendam.

Birsa Brigade is parallel to the "Dalit Panther Movement". They want all ten crore Tribals in India to unite and become a strong political voice, but they are mobilizing Adivasi voters to the NCP and Congress.

Contact Details of Birsa Brigade

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Facebook (बिरसा ब्रिगेड छात्र मिशन भारत-अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय)

Key Persons of Birsa Brigade

1. Satish Pendam - The 46-year-old Satish Pendam left a government job 19 years ago and started working in the Tribal area, later he founded the Birsa Munda Brigade. He has a close connection with NCP chief Sharad Pawar but almost a dozen MLAs from different parties.

He is also a chief organizer of the Self-Respect Movement of Indigenous People, Aadivasi Bachao Andolan, All India Indigenous Students Federation, All India Indigenous Employees Federation, Mission Madhya Bharat and a spokesperson of Aadivasi Vichar Manch and Indigenous Social Activist. Pendam’s strength lies in mobilizing the Tribal Youth for the Political Parties.

Contact Details of Satish Pendam

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2. Suraj Atram - He is a very senior member of the Birsa Brigade and President of Adivasi Bachao Andolan and Birsa Brigade from Wardha.

Contact Details of Suraj Atram

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Contact No.	7507227663, 8412934344
Email	[email protected]

3. Rakesh Bhalavi - He is a very senior member of the Birsa Brigade and works in Western Ghat of Maharashtra.

Contact Details of Rakesh Bhalavi

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Contact No.	9975153956

S.No.	Name	Account Link
4.	Pandurang Vyawhare	(Birsa Brigade - Maharashtra)
5.	Dharmendra Marskole
6.	Mithun Kumar Kol
7.	Shailendra Madavi
8.	जगदिश आशा नरेशराव मडावी	(जिल्हा संपर्क प्रमुख - बिरसा ब्रिगेड यवतमाळ जिल्हा)
9.	Navnath Lahange
10.	Mangesh Pimpale
11.	Dr. Arvind Kulmethe
12.	Vaibhav H. Vetti Nawab
13.	Renu Lata Kangali
14.	Lakhan Kumar Baghel
15.	Kunal Masram
16.	Prashil Kodape	(अध्यक्ष - ऑल इंडिया इंडिजिनस स्टूडेंट फेडरेशन)
17.	Kamlesh Uikey	(बिरसा ब्रिगेड - संघटक वर्धा जिल्हा)
18.	Sandip Parteti	(Birsa Brigade - State Coordinator, Maharashtra)
19.	Yechhindra Sayam
20.	Pravin Atram
21.	Ishwar Dhurvey
22.	Gaurav Maraskolhe
23.	Mohit Dhurve
24.	Sudhakar Chandekar	(आदिवासी बचाव आंदोलन मध्य भारत मिशन तथा बिरसा ब्रिगेड - Wani Taluka Preside)
25.	Vitthal Khokale

Modus Operandi or Narrative of Birsa Brigade

1. Buddha was not a Kshatriya, but was a tribal.

2. Birsa Brigade backed the Patthalgarhi movement in Jharkhand -

Patthalgarhi Movement - Patthalgarhi has been an age-old tribal tradition of remembering ancestors, drawing territorial boundaries, announcing communally held beliefs, and providing information about settlements and demographics through stone inscriptions. The Entire Patthalgadi Movement is inspired by the Sati Pati cult in Gujarat.

“Sati Pati Cult believes that natural resources like forest land and rivers were gifted by Queen Victoria to Keshri Singh, the founder of Sati Pati cult before independence, hence, they disassociate themselves with any activity propagated by the local, state or central government. They also refuse to be a part of any activity undertaken by the local, state or central government and do not vote during elections.”

Since 2017, in nearly 200 villages in Jharkhand’s four districts: Khunti, Gumla, Simdega, and West Singhbum, huge stone plaques are known as 'Patthalgarhi' in the local language were put up at the entry points. These stone structures, painted green, warned outsiders, especially government officials, and prohibited them from entering the villages. Essentially, they had announced that the law of the land does not apply there. The tradition close to the hearts of the tribals is allegedly being hi-jacked by Maoists and other anti-national forces like Birsa Brigade and Adivasi Mahasabha to foment secessionist sentiments. Adivasi Mahasabha wanted to spread this movement in Chhattisgarh.

3. Birsa Brigade opposed the revision of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT) that in its revised version allows agricultural land to be used for non-agricultural purposes.

4. Satish Pendam and its organization spread the distorted history of Birsa Munda.

5. Birsa Brigade also igniting the OBC. Modus Operandi - want to divide the Hindu.

6. संपुर्ण भारत में आदिवासीयों के लिए 2021 के जनगणना में सभी आदिवासी जनजातीयों के लिए समान सांस्कृतिक सामाजीक कोड Adiwasi Common Commune Cultural Code (ACCCC) का प्रावधान किया जाए।

7. आदिवासी क्षेत्रों को लेकर चल रहे नैरेटिव -

• 14 नवम्बर को राष्ट्रीय छुट्टी घोषीत करना।

• आदिवासी सौसीओ कल्चर कस्टमरी एक्ट कानुन की मान्यता।

• संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघ में आदिवासी को मुलनिवासी की मान्यता दिलाना।

• आदिवासी विद्यार्थीयो की डी.बी.टी. योजना बंद कर पुर्व की व्यवस्था लागु करना।

• आदिवासीयो की नौकरी और आर्थिक बॅकलॉग पुर्ण करना।

• आदिवासी बेरोजगार, मजदुर, किसानो के लिए विशेष आर्थिक व सामाजिक सुरक्षा कानुन।

• नागपुर मे गोंडवाना संग्रहालय और आदिवासीयो को 20 एकड सामाजिक भूमि।

• आदिवासी सांस्कृतिक स्थान, कचारगढ(महा.). कुंवाराभिवसेन (पारशिवनी महा.) इत्यादी क्षेत्रो को विशेष आर्थिक मदत व संरक्षण।

• आदिवासी पर्सनल लॉ अधिकार बिल

• आदिवासियों पर "हिन्दू मैरिज एक्ट-1955" लागू नहीं होता

• Indian Forest Act and Wildlife Protection Act

• Wildlife Conservation Act

• Forest Rights

• Law of Occasion - 2019

• PESA Act - 1996

• Scheduled Areas - Fifth Schedule (Rights and Laws) and 6th Schedule

• Protest against Bhimashankar Sanctuary and Statue of Unity

Birsa Brigade Network

As discussed above, Birsa Brigade is a junction or center point of many International and National LWE organizations (Those who do not want to see - India's growth, United India, Peace in India).

National Partner of Birsa Brigade -

NCP, Congress, Adivasi Mukti Sanghtan, Adivasi Ekta Parishad, JAYS, Adivasi Mahasabha, Adivasi Vichar Manch, Bhim Army, OBC Mahasabha, Adivasi Aarakshan Bachao Kriti Samiti, Adivasi Mulniwasi Adhikar Parishad, Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad Yuvashakha, Adiwasi Vikas Parishad, Halba Halbi Parishad, Birsa Sena, Tribal Doctors' Association, Adivasi Vidyarthi Sangh, National Adivasi Students' Federation, Gondwana Bahu Uddeshiya Samiti, Veer Baburao Sangharsha Samiti, Adivasi Peoples' Federation and Tribal Womens' Federation, Aadivasi Adhikar Manch, Sarv Adivasi Sanghtan Madhya Pradesh, All India Action Committee Against Illegal Cast Certificates of Scheduled Tribes, आदिवासी युवा परिषद यवतमाळ, Swayatt Adivasi Jilha Kruti Samiti - Thane, बेधड़क रोकठोक आदिवासी संघ, झारखंड अस्मिता मंच, उत्तर पूर्विय आदिवासी समन्वय मंच, मिशन मध्य भारत, सर्व आदिवासी साहित्स संवैधना मंच, भील अस्मिता मंच, गोटुल सेना, भूमकाल सेना, फडकी फाउंडेशन, राष्ट्रीय आदिवासी संस्कृति सन्मान परिषद्.

Individual Supporter of Birsa Munda -

Sharad Pawar, Gladson Dungdung, Chhotubhai A Vasava, Phoolman Chaudhary, Barkha Lakra, Gajanand Brahmane.

Anabel Benjamin Bara - He is a national executive member of the tribal people's organizations such as Adivasi Ekta Parishad, Adivasi Samanway Manch Bharat, and India Indigenous Peoples.

Birsa Brigade Offshoot Organization -

1. All India Tribal Development Council

2. All India Adiwasi Employees Federation

3. आदिवासी शिक्षा व अधिकार परिषद

4. Self-Respect Movement of Indigenous People's

5. Aadivasi Bachao Andolan

6. All India Indigenous Students Federation

7. Mission Madhya Bharat

8. Aadivasi Vichar Manch

Activities of Birsa Brigade

1. Birsa Brigade gets supports from the NCP and Congress both. Sharad Pawar often goes to the program organized by Birsa Brigade and Birsa Brigade founder Satish Pendam has also met Rahul Gandhi several times. Proof of connection with NCP and Congress

2. Member of Birsa Brigade also supports the Naxals activities such as - Proof of Supporting Naxals Activities

a. To create sympathy by telling Naxalites as poor tribals. (They were running the Hashtags - #आदिवासी_नक्सलवादी_है, #नक्सलवादी_ आदिवासी_है)

b. They demand or support the Gram Sabha or PESA act (a well-known issue that Maoists use).

c. Do not allow to build CRPF camps in Naxal-dominated areas.

3. They were instigating tribals by misinterpreting the constitution and organized many events or Jan Sansad. Sharad Pawar also came to this event. Proof of misinterpreting the Constitution

4. On 23 December 2020, they organized the Andolan in the name of student rights and the demand was as such - PIC1

• जनजातीय छात्रों को सरकारी छात्रावासों में रहने की तत्काल अनुमति दी जानी चाहिए।

• सरकारी छात्रावासों में छात्रों का ड्रेस कोड, शिक्षा सहित निर्वाह भत्ता, डीबीटी तुरंत सबमिट करें।

• भूमिहीन आदिवासियों को वन अधिकार अधिनियम के अनुसार भूमि पट्टे उपलब्ध कराये जाने चाहिए।

• जनजातीय समुदाय को खावती योजना दी जानी चाहिए।

• शबरी घरकुल योजना में लाभार्थियों की संख्या बढ़ाई जाए।

• आदिवासी बहुल गांवों में सामाजिक समाज भवन उपलब्ध कराया जाए।

• ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों को छोड़कर शहरी क्षेत्रों में सरकारी आश्रम स्कूल शुरू किए जाने चाहिए।

• वर्धा में 350 छात्रों की क्षमता वाला एक नया छात्रावास शुरू किया जाना चाहिए।

• आदिवासी समाज में पढ़े-लिखे बेरोजगारों को रोजगार के अवसर उपलब्ध कराये जाये या व्यापार के लिये आदिवासी विकास निगम द्वारा नमक उपलब्ध कराया जाये।

• आदिवासी समुदाय के लिए जिला स्तर पर आदिवासी विकास युवा निगम द्वारा 10 एकड़ सामाजिक भूमि उपलब्ध कराई जाए।

• कोविड सेंटर वाले छात्रावास भवन को यथाशीघ्र अपने कब्जे में ले लिया जाए और छात्रों को छात्रावास उपलब्ध कराया जाए या विभाग द्वारा वैकल्पिक स्थान की व्यवस्था की जाए।

• साइकिल योजना की जांच कर लाभ न लेने वाले लाभार्थी को दिया जाए।

• शैक्षणिक सत्र 2020-21 के लिए छात्रों के प्रवेश के दौरान, सरकार के निर्णय के अनुसार, इन छात्रों को डीबीटी दिया जाएगा। इसे तुरंत दिया जाना चाहिए।

• परियोजना कार्यालय वर्धा में कर्मचारियों को तत्काल उपलब्ध कराया जाना चाहिए।

• पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय योजना को बंद कर छात्रावास भवन का निर्माण कराया जाए।

• छात्रावास के छात्रों को एक अलग पुस्तकालय प्रदान किया जाना चाहिए।

• वर्धा में 350 छात्रों की क्षमता वाला एक नया छात्रावास शुरू किया जाना चाहिए।

• आदिवासी छात्रावासों के छात्रों को लोकराज्य पत्रिका उपलब्ध कराई जाए।

• अतिरिक्त पाठ्यचर्या गतिविधि के लिए धन उपलब्ध कराया जाना चाहिए।

• छात्रावासों में कम्प्यूटर उपलब्ध कराने के साथ-साथ इंटरनेट की व्यवस्था की जाए।

• सरकार के 5 अप्रैल 2018 को डीबीटी पर लिए गये फैसले को तुरंत रद्द किया जाना चाहिए।

5. Birsa Brigade has its own Police Training Academy. Modus Operandi - These people want to send people of their ideology to the government department. So, that later they can spread anarchy with their help. Proof of Academy

Address - मौजे. तेलंगण, तेलंगण फाटा, भिमाशंकर रोड, ता. आंबेगाव, जि.पुणे

6. These people intentionally tell the wrong history of the "Criminal Tribe Act" to the Tribal people that Hindus implemented it. PIC2

In 1871, the British passed the "Criminal Tribes Act." It notified about 150 tribes around India as criminal, giving the police wide powers to arrest them and monitor their movements. The effect of this law was simple: just being born into one of those 150 tribes made you a criminal.

7. Birsa Brigade has its own National Anthem and Songs. Proof of Anthem

8. Member of Birsa Brigade many time spreads or shares fake quotes. Proof of Fake Quoting

9. Member of Birsa Brigade had also started a campaign to stop the burning of Ravan. Moreover, continuously running the Adivasi is not a Hindu narrative. Proof of Anti-Hindu

10. They also opposed the development projects which were benefited the Tribals. Proof of Anti-Development

• Opposed the Kevadiya Development or Statue of Unity.

• Opposed the Bhimashankar Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).

11. Demand for separate Tribal word in 2021 census. PIC3

12. These people had also campaigned to save the convicted Maoist Babita.[1]

13. People who are associated with their ideology. Supporting LWE’s

14. Birsa Brigade conducts training camps and seminars in schools to spread its ideology in the tribal areas. Proof of Birsa Brigade Events

15. Miscellaneous propaganda posts which they use to spread their narrative.[2]
, [3], [1], [4], [5], [4], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13]

Network Chart

Proof of connection with NCP and Congress

Proof of Supporting Naxals Activities

Proof of misinterpreting the Constitution

Proof of Academy

Proof of Anthem

Proof of Fake Quoting

Proof of Anti-Hindu

Proof of Anti-Development

Supporting LWE’s

Proof of Birsa Brigade Events

Reference Link

[1] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/154877586205915.

[2] Adivasis natives of India. Log into Facebook. (n.d.), https://facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/195004622193211.

[3] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.-a), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/186125839747756.

[4] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.-a), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/152742543086086.

[5] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/127389998954674.

[6] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.-a), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/109036097456731.

[7] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.-a), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/396058608754477.

[8] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.-a), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/292088605818145.

[9] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.-a), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/289433902750282.

[10] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.-a), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/280496893643983.

[11] Adivasis natives of India. Facebook. (n.d.-a), https://www.facebook.com/IndigeniousDharmendraMarskole/posts/440917017601969.

[12] आदिवासी विचारमंच - महाराष्ट्र राज्य व बिरसा ब्रिगेड. Facebook. (n.d.-h), https://www.facebook.com/adivasivicharmanchmaharashtra/posts/3519221361455209.

[13] आदिवासी विचारमंच - महाराष्ट्र राज्य व बिरसा ब्रिगेड. Facebook. (n.d.-h), https://www.facebook.com/adivasivicharmanchmaharashtra/posts/3425258927518120.

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Background

Observation

Introduction

Key Persons of Birsa Brigade

Modus Operandi or Narrative of Birsa Brigade

Birsa Brigade Network

Activities of Birsa Brigade

Network Chart

Reference Link

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Organisation

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