Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the formation of a committee to identify and honor families of tribal martyrs killed in police firing in 1948. The martyrs were protesting the merger of Seraikela-Kharswan district into Odisha and demanding a separate Jharkhand state. Soren paid tribute to the tribal heroes at Kharswan, emphasizing their sacrifice for "jal, jungle, jameen" (water, forest, land) rights. The committee aims to recognize these families similarly to those honored after the 1980 Gua firing incident.