Raghunath Mahato
Raghunath Mahato | |
|---|---|
রঘুনাথ মাহাতো | |
| Born | 21 March 1738 |
| Died | 5 April 1778 (aged 40) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Movement | Chuar Rebellion |
| Opponent | East India Company |
Raghunath Singh Mahato was a Kudmi leader in the Chuar Revolt (1785–1800) against British rule, leading his community, while Gopal Majhi led the Kudmi people in the Manbhum region.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]Raghunath Mahato was born on 21 March 1738 in Ghutiadih (Butparsa Ghutiadih) village of Nimdih block of Seraikela Kharsawan district.[3][4][5]
The Rebellion against British was known as Chuar Rebellion. Chuar means looter.[6][7][8] When British started to collect taxes in 1765 when they won Battle of Buxar and got rights to collect taxes from Bihar and Bengal.[9] But people opposed it as People thought British were depriving their rights. Some zamindars joined British while other rebelled against them. In 1769, Raghunath Mahato led Kudmi Mahato people against British.[10] His slogan was:
... "Apan Gaon, Apan Raij; Dhur Kheda British Raij".
On 5 April 1778, Raghunath Mahato and his team who were planning to snatch weapons from British forces in the forest. In this skirmish Raghunath Mahato and several other rebels died fighting British forces.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2008). People of India: Bihar, including Jharkhand (2 pts). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7046-303-0.
- ^ Burman, B. K. Roy (1994). Tribes in Perspective. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-535-7.
- ^ "अंग्रेजी सत्ता के खिलाफ चुहाड़ विद्रोह के नायक रघुनाथ महतो". hatakshep. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ a b "चुआड़ विद्रोह के नायक थे वीर शहीद रघुनाथ महतो". livehindustan. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ a b Mahto, Shailendra (1 January 2021). Jharkhand Mein Vidroh Ka Itihas (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-90366-63-7.
- ^ Pfeffer, Georg; Behera, Deepak Kumar (1997). Contemporary Society: Tribal Studies : Professor Satya Narayana Ratha Felicitation Volumes. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-534-6.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1985). Tribal Society in India: An Anthropo-historical Perspective. Manohar. ISBN 978-81-85054-05-6.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Institute for Sustainable Development. 2000. ISBN 978-81-261-0655-4.
- ^ Ranendra (30 April 2014). Gayab Hota Desh (Hindi) (in Hindi) (Hindi ed.). Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-748-6.
- ^ Luhar, Sahdev (25 February 2023). Folklore Studies in India: Critical Regional Responses. N. S. Patel (Autonomous) Arts College, Anand. ISBN 978-81-955008-4-0.