What goals did the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha pursue for tribal peoples, peasants, and workers?

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Map highlighting the state of Jharkhand in eastern India, shaded in orange with its capital, Ranchi, marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are also shown for regional context. — Jharkhand Jharkhand, India.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was established in 1973 with the primary goal of creating a separate state of Jharkhand out of the southern region of Bihar. This movement sought to unify indigenous Adivasi tribal communities, peasants, and mine and industrial workers within the resource-rich region.1

To support these groups, the JMM pursued several core objectives:

Inclusive Growth: The party aimed to provide opportunities for economic development to marginalized populations.1
Equal Rights: It advocated for the promotion of equal rights for tribal and Scheduled Caste communities.1
Protection of Identity and Resources: A central tenet of the JMM’s mission was to safeguard the cultural identity and natural resources of the indigenous peoples in the region.1

These efforts were fundamentally rooted in the ethical principle of empowering historically disenfranchised communities and ensuring their self-determination, which ultimately culminated in the formation of the state of Jharkhand in 2000.1