Raghunath Mahato
Shaheed Raghunath Mahato (21 March 1738 – 5 April 1778) was an Indian revolutionary and a leader of the Chuar rebellion from the Kudmi Mahato community.[1][2][3] He led a revolt against the East India Company in 1769.[4][5][6][7]
Raghunath Mahato | |
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Statue of Raghunath Mahato at Assam | |
| Born | 21 March 1738 |
| Died | 5 April 1778 (aged 40) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Indian Independence Movement Social Worker |
Overview
Raghunath Mahato was born on 21 March 1738 in ghutiadih village of Nimdih block of Saraikela Khorsoya District.[8][9][10]
The Rebellion against British was known as Chuar rebellion. Chuar means looter. When British started to collect taxes in 1765 when they won Battle of Buxar and got rights to collect taxes from Bihar and Bengal.[11] But people opposed it as People thought British were depriving their rights. Some Jamindar joined British while other rebeled against them. In 1769, Raghunath Mahato led Kudmi Mahato people against British.[12][6] His slogan was:
The folklore sing by Lodha people is like:[15][16][17]
... "Kesu Aarir Fansi hailo, Raghunath Mahto Bandaigelo, Bansbone Dom hailo Kana, Rage Jalchche Jangal Mahal Thana."
When British asked the Jamindar about identity of rebels, Jamindar said the rebelious people are Chuar means looter, thieves, nasty people, barbarian, uncivilized, and arrogant.[18][19][20] The people who rebeled were belongs to many ethnic groups such as Kudmi Mahato,[21][22][23][11][24][25] Bagdi, Bhumij, Bauri, and other communities.
On 5 April 1778, Raghunath Mahato and his team who were planning to snacht weapons of British forces in forest. In this skirmish Raghunath Mahato and several other rebel died fighting British forces.[8][9][26][7][6]
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- ^ a b c झारखंड। लेखकः डाॅ अनुज कुमार धान एवं मंजू ज्योत्स्ना। प्रकाशकः प्रकाशन विभाग सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्रालय। भारत सरकार। प्रकाश कालः 2008। पृष्ठाः 113।
- ^ a b रघुनाथ महतोः विद्रोही "दी ग्रेट"। (चुहाड़ विद्रोह का संक्षिप्त वृत्तांत)। लेखकः डाॅ शशी भूषण महतो एवं रतन कुमार महतो। प्रकाशकः आदिवासी कुड़मी समाज, राँची। प्रकाश कालः 2010। पृष्ठाः 1-12।
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- ^ "A story of a Traditional dance". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ The point to be noted here is that Raghunath Mahato was not hanged in 1763. Read these to know more. 1."চুয়াড় বিদ্রোহঃ তৎকালীন সমাজ ও অর্থনীতি। গবেষকঃ বিশ্বনাথ মুখোপাধ্যায়। ইতিহাস বিভাগ। কল্যাণী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়। 2010.(Ph.D Thesis)। Page: 209. Chapter: 6."(In Bengali) 2."লোধা শবর জাতির সমাজ জীবন। প্রহ্লাদ কুমার ভক্ত। প্রকাশকঃ মারাংবুরু প্রেস। মেচেদা, পূর্ব মেদিনীপুর-721137। প্রকাশকালঃ জানুয়ারি, 2009। পৃষ্ঠাঃ 29।" (In Bengali)
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- ^ Mishra, Asha; Paty, Chittaranjan Kumar (2010). Tribal Movements in Jharkhand, 1857-2007. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-686-2.
- ^ Bayley, H.V. (1902). Memoranda of Midnapore. Calcutta. pp. 10–12.
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