unsung hero ppt

Nilambar-Pitamber







•Nilambar-Pitamber were born in the village of Chemu or

Senaya in Palamu (present-day Garhwa district).


•In the revolt of 1857, under the leadership of both brothers

Nilambar and Pitambar , the Bhogtas and the entire Kharwar
community together attacked Chainpur, Sahpur and Lesliganj.



•Unfortunately on being defeated in the Battle of Chainpur both
brothers were publicly hanged on a tree on April 1859 after

one-sided trial at Lesliganj.



•The example of selfless patriotism set by these brothers will
continue to serve as an inspiration for the country for centuries.

Telanga Khadiya








•Telanga Khadia was born on 9th February 1806 in Murgu
village under Sisai police station of Gumla district.



•He awakened the Khadia and other tribal communities
against the tyranny of the British rule.



• Unfortunately Telanga Khadia was assassinated on 23 April
1880. His dead body was buried in Soso Neem Toli of Gumla,

which is still known as Telga Topa Tand.



•The organizational and leadership ability of Amar Shaheed
Telanga Khadia is inspiring for us even today.

Gaya Munda









• Gaya Munda was born in a village called Etke: Dih around

1835 AD. In those days all the tribal’s of Chotanagpur were
suffering from exploitation of British rule.



• Birsa presented a solid political program in 1895 and
prepared a large army armed with arrows, bows and

swords. with Gaya Munda as commander and head of the
minister for his unparalleled organizing skills and
combativeness.



•Acting ghastly, the British hanged Gaya Munda on 22nd

October 1901 at 6 am.


•Despite limited resources and adverse circumstances,

Gaya Munda's name, who fought the imperialist forces, is
included in the front line of immortal martyrs.

Budhu Bhagat









•Budhu Bhagat was born on 17th February, 1772 in village
Silagai under Chano block of Ranchi district.



• Budhu Bhagat was beginning to understand how strong the
administrative intervention of the British was on the people

of Jharkhand.


•On 13th February 1832, British soldiers surrounded the

village of Silli and killed Budhu Bhagat and about 300 tribal’s
with bullets.



•It is said that he was the first revolutionary to be martyred in
the fight for freedom under the British rule.

Diva-Kisun








•Diva Soren was born in 1820 in Matkom Beda village

under Rajnagar police station of West Singhbhum. Kisun
Soren Murmu was born in Gumidpur of Rajnagar police

station area.


•The rebellion of 1872 and draught in Seraikela. Diva-

Kisun organized the villagers and started the movement.
But some British sycophants got them caught by giving

their address.


•In the end, he was hanged in Seraikela Jail. Amar Shaheed

Diva-Kisun, who aroused the light of struggle against the
exploiters, is exemplary even today.

Jatra Bhagat










•Jatra Bhagat was born in September 1888 in a simple Oraon
family.



•Jatra Bhagat started the movement in 1914. Distracted by the
anti-British campaigns run by Jatra Bhagat.



• The British imprisoned him and given him severe torture, due

to which he died within two months of coming out of jail.


•Influenced by Gandhian ideology, the characteristic features of

Jatra Bhagat's Tana movement are even relevant today as they
were in his time.

Glimpses of Release Event

Karnataka Circle















1. Veera Rani Abbaka



2. Mundargi Bheemaraya


3. Sarvodaya Neelakanthaji Ganachari of Sureban



4. Kadidal Munjappa



5. Tagaduru Ramachand Rao



6. Karnad Sadasiva Rao



7. Guddemane Appayya Gowda

Veera Rani Abbaka



•Veera Rani AbbakkaChowtawas magnetic woman of indomitable courage
and patriotism.


•She was a fearless queen who belonged to the Chowta dynasty which ruled
over parts of coastal Karnataka.

.
•She was popular as Abhaya Rani for her fierce and feisty nature, her
decisions and actions ultimately paving the way for the Indian freedom

movement.


•Rani Abbakka was one of the earliest freedom fighters who rebelled against
foreign invaders and colonialism.


•Ultimately fulfilling her dream of a free kingdom, she won the respect of her
people and is held in high regard and cherished in her hometown of Ullal
even today.



•The queen's story has been retold from generation to generation through
folk songs and Yakshagana, a popular folk theatre in Tulu Nadu.


•Legends also claim that Abbakka was the last known person to have used
the Agnivana(fire-arrow) in her fight against the portuguese.


•She was also one of the earliest Indians to fight the colonial powers and is
sometimes regarded as the "first women freedom fighter of India".

Mundargi Bheemaraya



•Bhimarao of Mundaragi was educated in English and was in service of
the British Government worked as Mamledar at Harapanahally and

Bellary .


•Bhimarao‘sself respect and pride cost him his job and had been
dismissed in 1854, he revolted against British with the help of Desai of
Hammigi and looted the treasury of Gadag.


• He went to Hammigi, killed the centries posted there, acquired the
arms and attacked the State treasury at Dambal.



•British army from Bellary, Raichur, Dharwad and Hyderabad rushed to
Kpppal. Under the command of Mayor Hughes, the army laid siege to
the fort on May 31. The watchman of the fort duped Bhimrao and
opened its doors. On hearing the news, Bhimrao and Kenchanagauda
rushed out of the gate and engaged themselves in a fierce fight for
several hours and when their magazine stock was exhausted and they
were overpowered by the British army.


•It is said that Bhimrao shot Kenchanagauda and also shot himself
dead.



•He fought selflessly and died heroically without surrendering to the
British.

Sarvdaya Neelakanthaji Ganachari of Sureban





•Shri NeelkanthajiGanachari, one of the disciples of
Mahatma Gandhiji was a great freedom fighter and

prominent figure of freedom struggle from North Karnataka
Region.



•He was known as Sarvodaya Saint and was born on 10th
June , 1916 at Hosur in Savadatti Taluk, Belagavi Dist.

He was a real Gandhian who fought for Gandhiji’s dream of ‘
GramSwarajya’.



•He was a man of principles and a great thinker and
visionery.



• He impressed all by roaming on foot from village to village
to eradicate bad habits like alcohol, assassination of cow

(Gohatye), chewing tobacco and eating at hotels



•He stands among the leaders who led an ideal life and was
loyal to Gandhiji’s principles.

Kadidal Manjappa








•Born in 1907 KadidalManjappa a native of
ThirthahalliShivamogga plunged into the freedom

struggle and fought for Probity in Public life.



•A true Gandhian, he played an important role in

initiating several land reforms and later became the

third Chief Minister of Karnataka during 1956.



•Several progressive Acts such as the Tenancy Act

and Inam Abolition Act came into being because of

his vision

Sri Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao





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•Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao was born on October 6 1898
atTagaduru (Nanjanagudu Taluk).



•Being a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, he advocated
eradication of untouchability and started the “Khaddar
Sahakara Sangha” in 1925, which helped villagers earn their

livelihood.



•He was first arrested for opposing the visit of Simon
Commission in 1928 and later he participated in the Quit
India Movement which earned him the title of “ Father of

Political Unrest” in Mysore and “Gandhi of Mysore “.

Karnad Sadashiva Rao








•KarnadSadashiva Rao was born in 1881 in Mangalore.

Sadashiva Rao was attracted to the Indian nationalist
movement which was encompassing the country.



•He was attracted by Gandhian ideals of minimalism &
simplicity and he took to austere, plain life.



•He founded an organization "Mahila Sabha" for betterment of

widowed and downtrodden women. He granted funds to
educate them and assisted them to find means of self-support
He organized remarriage of child-widows. He also worked for

betterment of Harijans.



•He was a member of the organization "Mission for Depressed
Classes" for year.



•He arranged for entry of Harijans to temples of south
canaradistrict .

Guddemane Appayya Gowda







•Guddemane Appayya Gowda from Kodagu, the hero of

1837 Amara Sullia Freedom Movement, had served as
"Subedar" under the British rule, but his sole aim was
"freedom of Kodagu" from British as they had bifurcated

the Canara region from Kodagu, brought in harsh revenue
policies and modified collection of taxes from kind to cash.



•He led the rebellion of ryots. As a repercussion he was
arrested deceitfully by the British and was hanged to death

in front of his family and public at the Fort of Madikeri on
31st October 1837.

Glimpses of Release Event

Kerala Circle









1.K. Kelappan



2.Accamma Cherian


3.Vakkom Moulavi



4.Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai

K Kelappan




• KoyapalliKelappan was an educationist, journalist,
independent activist and a politician.



• During the course of the Indian Freedom Struggle, he led the
Indian National Congress in the state of Kerala.



•Due to his close association with Mahatma Gandhi, the people

of Kerala came to know of Gandhian ideals essentially through
his personand he came to be known as Kerala Gandhi.



•Upon the call of Gandhi for boycotting the British, Kelappan
decided to give up his studies and dedicate himself in the

service of the Motherland.


• He kept fight at two fronts – on the one hand with the evils in

society, and British colonial rule on the other.



•He was an ideal Satyagrahi, who led the Payyanur and Calicut
Salt Satyagraha.



•He was chosen as the first satyagrahi from Kerala in the
Individual Satyagraha Movement launched by Gandhiji.

Accamma Cherian


•Accamma Cherian was born in a small hamlet in Kanjirapally,

Travancore (present-day Kerala) in 1909. Though a teacher by
profession, she quit her job to join India’s freedom

movement.

. • During Civil Disobedience Movement Leaders of the party


were imprisoned, and the movement fell to pieces. It is said
that just before the arrest of the President of the State

Congress party, he nominated Accamma Cherian as his
successor as he found her to be a bold, daring, and
charismatic woman.



•She organized a massive rally to put pressure on the rulers

to release the jailed leaders and to install a responsible
government in Travancore.



•In October 1938, Accamma was entrusted by the party to
organise the Desasevika Sangh (Female Volunteer Corps).

She travelled tirelessly across the country and appealed to
the women to join as members of the Desasevika Sangh. Her
untiring efforts led to a surge in the number of women

volunteers in the local bodies.

Vakkom Moulavi



•Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Khader Moulavi, popularly known as
Vakkom Moulavi was a social reformer, teacher, prolific writer, Muslim
scholar, journalist, freedom fighter and newspaper proprietor in
Travancore, a princely state of the present day Kerala.


•He is known as the father of Islamic renaissance in Kerala.
Moulavi was born in 1873 in Vakkom, Chirayinkil Taluk,
Thiruvananthapuram in Travancore.


•Moulavi launched his campaign against such practices such as dowry
system, extravagant expenditure on weddings, celebration of annual

"urs" and Moharrum with bizarre unIslamic features bordering on
idolatrous rituals with the help of his disciples, and with the co-
operation of other learned men who shared his views and ideals.


•He also tried to create unity among Muslims, starting the All Travancore
Muslim Mahajanasabha and Chirayinkil Taluk Muslim Samajam, and
worked as the chairman of the Muslim Board of the Government of
Travancore.



•Moulavi started the Swadeshabhimani newspaper on 19 January 1905.
Vakkom Moulavi is not only considered as an unsung hero of
Independence, but also considered as an unsung hero of ‘Indian
Journalism’.

Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai



• K.Ramakrishna Pillai was born in Athiyanoor (Arangamugal in Neyyattinkara Taluk of
Travancore) on 25 May 1878.


• While studying for F.A, Ramakrishna started taking a keen interest in newspapers and
journalism. During the time, he also gained the friendship and guidance of many literary
legends and editors like Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran, Adithya Das ,A R Rajaraja
Varma, Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer, Pettayil Raman Pillai Asshan, Oduvil Kunji Krishna Menon
and Kandathil Varghese Mappillai. This inspired him to write articles for news papers.
Ramakrishna Pillai was editor of the newspaper Keralapanjhika from 1901 to 1903.

• Vakkom Moulavi, was the owner of the journal called Swadeshabhimani and C P Govinda
Pillai, the editor. RamaKrishna Pillai took over as the editor of the journal in January 1906.
Ramakrisha Pillai also started a woman's magazine called Sharadha, a student's magazine
called Vidhyarthi and another magazine named Keralan.


•Swadeshabhimani's pen moved against corruption in the state and injustice in the society.
He irritated the Maharajah Moolam Thirunal himself by criticizing the large expenses
incurred by the Royal consort. On 26th September 1910, ‘Swadeshabhimani’ newspaper and
the printing press were sealed and confiscated by the British Police. Ramakrishna Pillai was
arrested and banished from Travancore to Thirunelveli in Madras Province of British India.

• It was during these days in Madras that he wrote the book ‘Ende Naadukadathal’ on his
banishment from Travancore. In the same year, Ramakrishna Pillai published ‘Vrithantha
Pathra Pravarthanam’, a book on Journalism which became very popular later.


• A prolific writer and fearless campaigner of civil rights, Swadeshabhimani K Ramakrishna
Pillai succumbed to his ille-health on 28 March 1916. After Independence, the Government
of Kerala returned the press of Swadeshabhimani to Vakkom Moulavi's family in 1957.

Glimpses of Release Event

Madhya Pradesh Circle






1. Tantya Bhil



2. Ganesh Prasad ji Varni



3. Harivishnu Kamath



4. Radhdebi Azad



5. Bhai Shri Rattan Kumar


Gupta



6. Sahodrabai Rai

Tantya Bhil



ू
ण
•सम्पर् निमाड़ में “इन्डियिरानििहुड” क े िाम से प्रनसद्ध
ं
ं
आनिवासी स्वतत्रता सग्राम सिािी श्री “तट्याभील” का जन्म वर् ण
े
ं
ू
े
1842 में पवी निमाड़, मध्य प्रिश में हुआ था।
•तट्या को लाठी गोफिवधि नवद्या में महारत हानसल थी। निधि व
ं
ण
नण
असहाय लोगो की सहायता करिा, गरीि कऩॎयाओं की शािी कराि े
े
े
े
ं
से वे सिक नप्रय िि गय व ‘तट्यामामा’ क े िाम से मशऺूर हुय।
ें
•सवा और परोपकार की भाविा िे उन्ह ‘जििायक’ ििा निया।सि ्
े
ं
े
े
1857 की क्ानत क े िाि तट्या भील अग्रजो को चनितती िि वाल ऐस े
े
ं
ं
े
े
जि िायक थे, नजन्होंि अग्रजी सत्ता को ललकारा।
े
ं
े
्
•सि 1890 में तट्या भील वीरगनत को प्राप्त हुय। तंट्या को फासी िी
ं
ं
गयी या गोली मारी गई, इसका कोई सरकारी प्रमार् िहीं है, नकन्त न
जि श्रनत है नक पाताल पािी क े जगल में उन्ह गोली मारकर फक
ं
न
ें
ें
न
निया गया था, जहाॅ पर इस ‘वीर परुर्’ की समानध ििी ह।
ै

Ganesh Prasad Ji varni







ं
े
•गर्श प्रसाि जी वर्ी (1874- 1961) का जन्म ग्राम हसरा, नजला
े
न
ं
े
नं
लनलतपर, ििलखड (उ.प्र.) में हुआ था ।
े
ं
ं
•वह आध्यान्डिक नचतक, सरल ह्रियसत, महाि नशक्षानवि ्, उपिशक,
ृ
ृ
न
ं
अिऩॎय परोपकारी, सस्कनत सवधक, सानहत्य सजकऔर यगदृष्टा
ं
ण
व्यन्डित्व थे ।
ू
े
ें
ं
े
ै
े
नं
े
ं
•उिकी प्ररर्ा से ििलखड सनहत पर िश मसकड़ों पाठशालाए,
ृ
ं
सस्कत नवद्यालय, महानवद्यालय खोल गए तथा जि-जि में नशक्षाकी
े
अलख जगाई ।
•वह महाि राष्ट र प्रमी थे, स्वतत्रता आन्दोलि क े ितराि उन्होंिआजाि
े
े
ं
नहन्द फतज की सहायताथ लोगों को प्रररत नकया ।
े
ण

Harivishnu Kamath







ं
न
ं
•श्री हरर नवष्ण कामथ का जन्म नििाक 13 जलाई 1907 को मगलरु
न
न
ण
े
(किाटक) में हुआ था, उन्होंि मद्रास नवश्वनवद्यालय से नशक्षा प्राप्त की एव ं
ं
ण
ण
. वर् 1930 में ‘इनडयि नसनवल सनवस’(आईसीएस) क े नलए चनिे गए तथा
े
ै
ं
ें
उन्ह मध्यप्रिश कडर आवनटत हुआ।
न
ं
ण
•वर् 1938 में िरनसह पर में नडप्टी कनमश्नर की पिस्थापिा क े ितराि आई
सी एस से इस्तीफ़ा ि े कर स्वतत्रता सग्राम में सनक्य हो गए।
ं
ं
ें
े
ण
•उन्ह वर् 1940 से 1945 तक कई जलों में राजिनतक ििी क े ऱूप में रखा
ं
ै
े
े
गया। उन्होंि भारत की सनवधाि सभा क े सिस्य क े ऱूप में भी उल्लखिीय
ं
भनमका निभाई।
ू
े
ं
•सािा जीवि एव उच्च नवचार की प्रनत मनत श्री कामथ भारत क े श्रष्ठ
ू
ण
े
ं
ससिीय सिस्य, नवचारक एव लखक क े ऱूप में प्रनतनष्टत रह।
ं
े

Radhadebi Azad




े
्
•श्रीमतीराधािवी आजाि का जन्म सि 1924 में इितर क े प्रनतनष्ठत व्यवसायी
ं
न
ाँ
ं
श्रीमरलीधरजी झवर क े यहा हुआ ।
ं
े
•आपक पनत िाल्यकाल से ही सामानजक एवराजिनतक क्षत्र में सनक्य रह ।
े
े
ै
े
ण
उन्हीं क े प्ररर्ा से समाज में पहली िार आपकानववाह पिा प्रथा को तोड़कर
ण
िपिा हुआ ।
े
•आपक पनत गाधीजी क े नवचारों सप्रभानवत प्रगनतशील नवचारवाि व्यन्डि थे एव ं
ं
े
े
ं
ू
ं
े
स्वाधीिता सग्राम में इितर शहर सअग्रगण्य नसपाही थे । आपका परा पररवार
े
े
िश प्रम की भाविाओं से ओतप्रोत था । इसप्रभाव आप पर भी हुआ और
नवभाग क े तरत पश्चात वे भी स्वाधीिता आिोलि में किपडी ।
ं
ू
न
ं
े
े
ाँ
ैं
ं
े
•स्वाधीिता आिोलि क े ितराि आपिसकड़ों मीलों की पियात्रा करत हुय गाव-
ाँ
ं
े
गाव घमकर गाधीजी क े िशभन्डि सिशको जि-जि तक पहुचाया । अिक
ू
ं
े
े
ाँ
िार अग्रजों क े कोप भाजि िि, जल की यातिाएसहीं । स्वयं क े सार सखों को
ं
े
ं
े
े
े
न
ं
ण
े
त्यागकर िश की आजािी क े नलए असहय यातिाए सगवसहि की । एक
न
े
ू
सकल्प उस िवयगल का िशप्रम की अिठी नमसाल िि गया । इिहोि े
ं
े
े
तयनकया था नक गलाम भारत में हम सतनत को जन्म िहीं िग । इस उन्होि े
न
ं
े
ें
ू
ै
े
परप्रार्पि से निभाया भी ।

Bhai Shri Ratan Kumar Gupta





न
न
•भाई रति कमार गप्ता (30 नसतम्बर 1915 - 22 फरवरी 1998)
े
वररष्ठ सानहत्य कार, पत्रकार, स्वतत्रता सिािी, भोपाल
ं
नवलीिीकरर् आन्दोलि क े प्रर्ता क े ऱूप में जाि जात ह।
े
ैं
े
े
ं
े
•15 अगस्त 1947 को भारत क े स्वतत्र हो जाि क े पश्चात्भी
भोपाल ररयासत का नवलय भारत गर्राज्य में िहींहो पाया था।
न
भाई रति कमार गप्ता िे अपि सानथयों क े साथ नमलकर भोपाल
े
न
ं
ं
े
नवलीिीकरर् आन्दोलि चलाया। उिक असख्य सघर्ों क े
पररर्ाम स्वरुप 01 जि 1949 को भोपाल ररयासत का नवलय
ू
भारत गर्राज्य में हुआ।

Sahodrabai Rai






ै
•श्रीमती सहोिरा िाई राय का जन्म 30 अप्रल सि 1919 को
्
ं
ं
क्षनत्रय खगार राज वश में ग्राम िोतराई नजला िमोह (म.प्र.) में
हुआ था।


ं
•उन्होंि सि 1942 में स्वतत्रता आिोलि में भाग नलया एव जल
्
ं
े
ं
े
न
ण
्
गई। सि 1955 में पतगानलयों क े नवरुद्ध गोवा मनन्डि आिोलि में
ं
ू
ं
ू
ण
सनक्य ऱूप से भाग नलया, तथा िहािरी पवक नतरगा ध्वज हाथ
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में लकर आिोलि का ितत्व नकया।
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•वह अिक िार ससि सिस्य चिी गयी। वह हररजि कल्यार्,
ं
प्रतढ़ नशक्षा, नहन्दी क े नवकास, मनहला सगठिों तथा गरीि
नकसािों की सहायता क े नलए सतत प्रत्यिशील रही।

Glimpses of Release Event

Maharashtra Circle














1. Purushottam Kakodkar


2. Mohan Ranade



3. Maniben Patel



4. Umaji Naik

Purushottam Kakodkar








•He was an eminent freedom fighter and social worker. He joined the
Ashram Sewagram (Warda) in 1940.



•He was member of All India Spinner’s Association founded by

Mahatma Gandhi and participated in the Quit India Movement in
1942 and worked as an underground worker during 1943-1945.



•He founded Goa Sewa Sangh to prepare the people for liberation
movement and was arrested on August 09, 1946.



• He was court Martialled and departed to Portugal on September

27, 1946 and remained in exile for about 10 years.

Mohan Ranade








•He was an active member of Azad Gomantak Dal and

worked for political awareness among the people in
Ponda Taluka, Goa.



•He was shot at and seriously wounded during one of the
encounters with the police.



•He was hospitalized and then tried by military tribunal.



•He was deported to Portugal and had spend 14 years in
Portuguese jail.

Maniben Patel




•Maniben Patel (3 April 1903 — 26 March 1990) was an Indian independence
movement activist and a Member of the Indian parliament.


•She was the daughter of freedom fighter and post-Independence Indian
leader Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel.


•Patel adopted the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi in 1918, and started working
regularly at his ashram in Ahmedabad.


•In 1923-24 the British government levied heavy taxes on the common people
and for recovery of the same they started confiscating their cattle, land and
property. To protest against this oppression, Maniben motivated women to
join a campaign led by Gandhi and Sardar Patel and support the No-Tax
Movement.


•Initially women were reluctant to join the Satyagraha movement. Patel,
motivated women who ultimately outnumbered men in the movement.
Patel went on a hunger strike against the order passed by British to separate
Kasturba ji and her resultantly, authorities allowed her to reunite with Kasturba
Gandhi.


•She participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement as well as the Salt
Satyagraha and was imprisoned for long periods of time.

•During Quit India movement, she was again imprisoned from 1942 to 1945 in
Yerwada Central Jail. She went on to author an account of the freedom
struggle as a book on her father's life in the years following Indian
Independence.

Umaji Naik







•Umaji Naik (7th September 1791 - 3rd February 1832) was born
in Bhivadi village in Purandar Tehsil of Pune district of
Maharashtra.



•A great revolutionary, he batted against East India Company

and British Rule in India. His father, DadojiKhomane was
Vatandar of Purandar Fort.



•His family shouldered the responsibility of protection of
Purandar and Vajragad Forts. Hence, he was awarded the title of

Naik.

Glimpses of Release Event

North East Circle







1. Bir Tikenderajit


2. Matmur Jamoh



3. Moji Riba


4. Moje Riba


5. Pa Togan N Sangma


6. Darthauma Renthlei


7. General Thangal


8. Haipou Jadonang



9. Major General Poana Brajabashi


10. Manorama Banerjee


11. Pramod Ranjan Banerjee

Bir Tikendrajit







•Bir Tikendrajit, the hero of the Manipur revolution of 1891,

was born in 1858. He was the son of Maharaja Chandrakirti
Singh.



•The rise of a powerful prince in the eastern most state of India
was considered as a threat to the British Supremacy and the

Britishers decided to arrest him to quell the anti-British force.


•Bir Tikendrajit was determined to expel the British from

Manipur and bring back her independence.



•To save their Motherland, the Manipuris fought very bravely
under the direction of Bir Tikendrajit. On 27th April, 1891 the
British occupied Manipur, Tikendrajit was arrested and hanged

at PheidaPung presently B.T.Park on 13th august 1891.

Matmur Jamoh







•MatmurJamoh of Yagrung Village of Arunachal Pradesh

State a legendary patriot of India killed Noel Williamson,
Assistant Political Officer of British colonial Authority on
31.03.1911 at Komsing village of Arunachal Pradesh while

resisting the British military operation.



•Late MatmurJamoh went underground but his wife and son
were arrested. Most of the tribal people were tortured
brutally by the British. Ultimately Jamoh surrendered and

since then his where about is unknown.



•He is remembered and respected by all as a Hero for his
outstanding Patriotic attributes against British Rule.

Moji Riba








•Moji Riba was born in 1911 at Dari (then Daring) village
of Abor Hills in Arunachal Pradesh.



•Being inspired with the India’s freedom movement by
Gandhiji and Gopinath Bordoloi, he associated with the

secret activities of Indian National Congress over Dipa,
Koyu, Riba, Ngomdir, Doji-Jeli, Doji-Jeku, Bagra, Angu,
Dari and Basar areas.



•Arrested in 1947 by the British for campaigning for the

freedom struggle.


•He received the prestigious “Tamra Patra” offered by

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the Govt. of India on the 15 August 1972.

Moje Riba






•Moje Riba bornwas in 1890 at Dari Village of Arunachal
Pradesh State erstwhile North East Frontier Agency .



•A noted freedom fighter of India jailed by Britishers in 1930’s
for his participation in India’s freedom movements, hoistedthe

National Flag for the first time in the soil of Arunachal Pradesh
th
on 15 Aug. 1947 at Dipa Village.


•He received the prestigious “Tamra Patra” offered by the
Government of India in 1974 is remembered and respected by

all as a Hero for his outstanding patriotic attributes to India’s
freedom .

Pa Togan N Sangma






•Pa Togan N. Sangma born in the village of
Samanda,Williamnagar,East Garo Hills led the Garo fight

against the British during their invasion in the Garo hills with
Milam (long swords) and Seppi(Shields).



•Pa. Togan N. Sangma died fighting in a battle field at
Chisobibra succumbing to bullet injuries on the 12th

December 1872.

Darthauma Renthlei








•DarthawmaRenthlei was born at Pukpui village, near
Lunglei, Mizoram in 1920.



•Darthawma joined the British Indian Army on November
27, 1940 during World War II and was captured by the

Japanese Imperial Army in early 1942 during his posting
at Malaysia's Penang Island.



•After his release he joined the “Azad Hind Fauj” (Indian
National Army) in May, 1942 to fight against the colonial

rule.


•Darthawma was captured by the British in 1944 but was

later released from Lucknow jail .

General Thangal







. •Thangal General was one of the most prominent heroes
of the Anglo-Manipur war of 1891.



•In the Palace Revolt of 1890, JubrajTikendrajit and
Thangal led the anti-British Revolt installing their own

King.


•The colonial British deputed Quinton and his associates

to quell the revolt but were executed by the Manipuris.



•Thereafter, the British conquered Manipur Kingdom and
both Bir Tikendrajit&Thangal General were arrested and
hanged to death on 13th August 1891 at PhiedaPung

presently B.T Park.

Haipou Jadonang






•HaipouJadonang(1905-1931) was born at Kambiron (Puilon)
village in Tamenglong, Manipur.



•He was a freedom fighter who was spiritually inspired to

organize the social reforms amongst the Zeliangrong Nagas of
Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.



•His vision of Makam Gwangdi(Naga Raj) brought him into
direct clash with the British.



•He was inspired by the National Freedom movement of
Mahatma Gandhi. Jadonang was subsequently arrested by the

British for his alleged proclamation of the Naga Raj and
executed at Imphal on 29th August 1931.

Major General Poana Brajabashi






•PaonaBrajabashi was a Manipuri military officer. He was born
in 1833 and later joined the military of the Manipur Kingdom,

reaching the rank of Major by 1891.



•The same year he fought in the Anglo-Manipur War against
the British Empire.



•Following the defeat of his troops in a skirmish with the
British, his adversaries offered to spare Brajabasi's life if he

entered their service. Brajabashi refused and was
subsequently executed on 25th April 1891. This brave act
made him a popular martyr of the Freedom struggle.

Manorama Banerjee






•Manorama Banerjee was the wife of a prominent freedom
fighter of India from Tripura, Shri Pramod Ranjan Banerjee.



•Since childhood, she was inclined to a violent struggle
against the British.



•Inspired by Sarojini Naidu, Manorama protested against the

British’s anti-Khadi slogan.


•She bought a pistol which she kept hidden in her blouse

and gave it to her friend Anwara Begum to open fire on a
British magistrate.



•They were arrested on charges of murder and were jailed in
Comilla Women’s Cell for six months.

Pramod Ranjan Banerjee







•Pramod Ranjan Banerjee was born in a family of a
Zamindar. He left his job in the Railways at Jabalpur at an
early age of 22 and involved himself entirely in the freedom

movement of India.



•He had many contributions to the freedom struggle of India
amongst which the ‘Armoury Movement’ stood out.



•He was jailed in the Dhaka Central jail after being caught in
connection with the ‘Armoury Movement’. Later, he was

shifted to Dumdum Central Jail.


•He also accompanied Mahatma Gandhi in his ‘Quit India

Movement’ in 1942. Inspired by Netaji Subhash Chandra
Bose , he followed his ideals till his last breath.

Glimpses of Release Event

Odisha Circle












1. Baji Rout



2. Jayee Rajguru



3. Parbati Giri


4. Chakhi Khuntia



5. Bakshi Jagabandhu



6. Chakra Bisoi