Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Veer Birsa Munda Cyclothon Enters Bihar
The Veer Birsa Munda Cyclothon is a big bike ride that started in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
It's going to cover 1,300 km over 20 days and pass through Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana before ending in New Delhi.
The ride is to honor Birsa Munda, a tribal hero, and to bring people together.
It was started by important people like the Jharkhand Governor and a Defence Minister.
The riders, who include both boys and girls, were welcomed warmly when they entered Bihar.
The ride will finish with a big ceremony where the Prime Minister will be present.
The Veer Birsa Munda Cyclothon entered Bihar on its third day, traveling 85 km from Hazaribag to Barachati.
The event aims to celebrate the legacy of tribal icon Birsa Munda and promote national unity.
The cyclothon was flagged off by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on December 28.
The journey will cover 1,300 km over 20 days, passing through Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, ending in New Delhi on January 16.
The cyclothon will be formally flagged in by the Prime Minister during the PM’s NCC Rally on January 28, 2026.
- Who
- Officers and 16 NCC cadets, including girls
- What
- Veer Birsa Munda Cyclothon
- When
- December 28 to January 16, with a flag-in ceremony on January 28, 2026
- Where
- Starting from Ranchi, Jharkhand, passing through Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, ending in New Delhi
- Why
- To celebrate the legacy of tribal icon Birsa Munda and promote national unity
- Theme
- Shaurya ke kadam, kranti ki ore (Steps of Valour Towards Revolution)
- Total Distance
- 1,300 km
- Duration
- 20 days
- Start Date
- December 28
- Start Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- End Location
- New Delhi
- Participants
- Officers and 16 NCC cadets, including girls
- Flag-In Ceremony
- January 28, 2026, by the Prime Minister