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Indian nationalist Birsa Munda dies of cholera in a British prison.
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Birsa Munda
Indian tribal freedom fighter and religious leader (1875–1900)
Birsa Munda was an Indian tribal independence activist, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded a tribal religious millenarian movement that arose in the Bengal Presidency in the late 19th century, during the British Raj, thereby making him an important…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cholera
Bacterial infection of the small intestine
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe. The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea lasting a few days. Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur. Diarrhea can…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)