VASUDEVAAY BALWANT PHADKE. REVOLUTIONARY IN19 CENTURY. he tried To Liberate Indian from colonial oppression moved by plight of farming community. With the help of bhils koli. And dhangar community he raised a band of revolutionary group. they started raiding wealthy European land Lords and business man. he became prominent when he gained control over pune city for gew days after he captured some British soldiers. when gaikwad eRuler of baroda was deposedby the British he opposed and gave sppeches to that effect. Severe famine and govt apathy forced him to tour deccan region. heotgsnised a band of people from ramoshi caste and lo ater bhils. Kols and dhangars were added. he raided many govt treasuries and looted money and gave to poor. in one if the actions with govt forces he lost his staunch aide daulat rav naikwas killed and it was a great set back to him. he also earlier toured nizams region to recruit arabs and rohillas. Soon he clashed direct with govt troops and a bounty was, declared for capture of phadke. In Turn phadke declared bounty for capture of governor of bombay apart from a reward for killing a british sepoy. when he was in nizams areas he was pursued by the British officers and near pandhar pur he was captured on20 julu 1879. He was taken to pune for trial and sentenced to life term. But he escaped from jail and soon arrested. He was sent to a prison in Aden where he Undertook fast and soon died. he came to be known as father of Indian armed rebellion .

BIRSA MUNDA, TRIBAL FREEDOM FIGHTER, REVOLUT IONARY, RELIGIOUS LEADER.He belonged to the tribal belt of khinti, ramar, sarwada and bangaon of bengal province during British raj now in jharkhand. And he was much particular ofprotecting rights of tribals who cultivated lands. Withprimitive methods the tribals could not produce surplus and hence the land owners leased lands to others who were non tribals. This created un rest in the, region and munda resisted and organised rebellion against authorities. he told the tribals to not to pay the rents for the lands and when the British learnt that munda threatened the tribals regarding the rents, they arrested him and hecess sentenced to two years jail term. he was released and later he clashed with missionaries who were convering tribals to Christianity. munda, declared that he was a prophet and the tribals should not pray to other gods. On 5 jan 1900 birsas followers killed two constables at etkedih and on 7 jan attacked the police station at khinti. the English govt declared a bounty of Rs 500 for the, arrest of munda, but he escaped to singhbum. he was arrested at jamkopai forest at chakradharpur on 3 March 1900.many were sentenced to long term prison terms, death and transportation . birsa diedin prison on 9 June 1900. After his death ,movement faded out. However govt passed orders that tribal lands can not be transfered to others. He is worshipped as a hero and many organizations places etc are named after him. Ranchi air port is named after him. His birth anniversary is celebrated in karnataka at mysore and kodughu dist on 15 nov.

KUSHAL KONWAR, MARTYR AND FREEDOM FIGHTER only to be hanged from ASSAM. he was from the village chiwdang chatuali in golaghat dist and his ancestry is traced to the last ahom king of Assam. on 8 Aug 1942,congress party declared quit India movement and on 10 oct 1942 in the morning haze ,some persons removed sleepets from the railway track in plains of Assam and a military train derailed leading to loss of many American and British lives. the police went all out to catch the offenders and they arrested kushal konwar although he was completely innocent. he was kept in jorhat jail and tried at court of humphrey who sentenced him to death although there, was no proof against him. Kushal was hanged in jorhat jail on 15 June 1943. He was the only person to be hanged from Assam during freedom struggle.

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TIROT SING, THE RULER OF KHASI TRIBES, DURING THE RULE OF THE BRITISH IN INDIA. He was the chief of a khasi tribe consisting of many clans and he belonged to nongkhlaw and was constitutional head and governed his areasn with the help of a council of his clans. The British Under a treaty were given possessions in lower Assam and they wanted tk build a road between sylhet and lower assam and the road has to pass through khasi hills. Discussions were held between tribal chiefs and the British officers. tirot wanted to have control over some duars I. E passes that were occupied by raja of rani. the English officers agreed for same. However when men of tirot sing went to take possession of the passes they were found blocked. More over ,it was found that British troops were giving support to raja balram singh of the disputed passes. Consequently the troops of Tirot singh attacked the british garrison at Nongkhlaw on 4 april1929 killing two British officers And declared war against the British. In the ensuing terrible anglo khasi war, the natives had no quality fire arms and in open battle suffered greatly. Natives fought with bows , shields and arrows and swords. Native khasi chiefs then resorted to guerilla warfare and the war dragged on for 4 years leading to many casualties to the British. Finally Tirot was shot from a distance and he escaped and hid in a cave. however he was arrested in1933 and sent to dhaka and was kept under guard and where he passed away on 17 July 1835.he was just 32 years. every year Tirot singh day is celebrated in Meghalaya to honour him .He waged ear against the British to uphold dignity and freedom of our country and people and sacrificed himself in the process

AMARENDRANATH CHATTERJEE.. REVOLUTIONARY.. he was the fund collector for jagantar group and his activities involved United province bengal and other areas where revolutionary activities were spread. he also took part in Indo German conspiracy. he was close associate of bagha jatin. he evaded arrest and managed to hoodwink police and could not be arrested. he also visited Aurobindo at pondicherry. he lived in freedom till he died after India gained freedom and few years later.