Budhu Bhagat was an Indian freedom fighter. He had led guerrilla warfare against British. He was leader of Kol rebellion and Larka rebellion in 1831—32 in Chhotanagpur.[1][2][3]
Biography
He was born on 17 February 1792 in Silagai village of Chanho block in Ranchi district in British India. He was born into an Oraon farmer family.[4]
Rebellion
Kol rebellion was spread to Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Palamu and Manbhum.[5] In 1831, Budhu Bhagat led Kol rebellion against the British.[6]
In 1832, Buddhu Bhagat led a revolt with the tribals of Chhotanagpur against the oppressive rule of the British and the zamindars. This revolt is known as Larka rebellion, in which the Oraon, Munda, Bhumij, Ho etc. tribals contributed.[7] The British announced a reward for capturing Budhu Bhagat. British forces arrived to Silagai village on 13 February 1832, and faces stiff resistance from followers of Budhu Bhagat. They attacked British forces with bows, arrows, axes and swords. Budhu Bhagat's sons Haldhar Bhagat and Giridhar Bhagat got killed. Budhu Bhagat was captured and killed by the British.[8]
References
- ^ "Governor pays tribute to Veer Budhu Bhagat". dailypioneer. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Veer Budhu Bhagat: The Leader of Kol and Larka Rebellion: Forgotten Freedom Fighter - Dharmayudh". dharmayudh.com. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ Sinha, Anuj Kumar (2021-01-01). Unsung Heroes Of Jharkhand Movement. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-5266-000-1.
- ^ "वीर बुधु भगत ने 1832 में शुरू किया था लरका विद्रोह". bhaskar. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Institute, Bihar Tribal Welfare Research (1997). Bulletin of the Bihar Tribal Welfare Research Institute (in Hindi). Bihar Tribal Welfare Research Institute, Government of Bihar, Welfare Department.
- ^ "कोल विद्रोह के नायक शहीद वीर बुधु भगत की आज मनेगी जयंती". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ "Ranchi : CM ने "लरका विद्रोह" के महानायक वीर बुधू भगत की जयंती पर अर्पित की श्रद्धा सुमन". InsiderLive.in: Get Latest News, India News, Breaking News ... 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ "वीरों में वीर थे शहीद बुधु भगत". prabhatkhabar. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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