Buli Mahato
Born?
Sonahatu, Ranchi district, British India
Died(1834-06-14)June 14, 1834
Cellular Jail, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, British India
NationalityIndian
Known forLeader of Kudmi Mahatos in Bhumij rebellion and Kol uprising

Buli Mahato was a revolutionary leader of the Bhumij Rebellion and Kol Rebellion.[1][2][3][4] He was a zamindar of the Kudmi community of Karadih village in Sonahatu Thana, Jharkhand.[5][6]

Overview

He revolted in 1831 against the exploitation of British rule to avenge the exploitation of the British. He joined the Kol Rebellion as a prominent revolutionary leader in the eastern frontier Silli, Tamar, Sonahatu and then Jangalmahal areas, Ranchi district of Jharkhand and Barabhum,[3][2][7] Jhalda, Manbazar, Hura, Jaipur, Baghmundi etc. in Manbhum.[5] Govardhan Bhumij who captured and killed the envoy sent to negotiate with Ganga Narain. Bauri Naya, one of the Ghatwals, who was associated with Ganga Narain's party to attack the troops at Barabazar in May, while Buli Mahato and Jardre Bhumij who helped kill Madhav Singh. Which is known in the pages of history as Bhumij Rebellion or Ganga Narain Hungama. Later again, there was a Kol rebellion involving tribals and non-tribals in that area of Chotanagpur plateau region.[1][4][8] Then the Barabhum Kudmali folk songs also mention revolutionary rebel leaders such as Jagannath Dhal, Lal Singh, Ganga Narain, Buli Mahato etc.[9] Buli Mahato was instrumental in igniting the rebellion in the plateau region of Chotanagpur to reclaim lands of the exploited, deprived, revenue expropriation and abuse of moneylenders. He played a role. He tired the British and the landlords with his bravery and solidarity. Buli Mahato was arrested by the British police at village Jhunjhka in Purulia district and deported to the Andaman Nicobar Jail, where he died on 14 June 1834.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Proceedings and Transactions of the Indian Oriental Conference. 1966.
  2. 1 2 Singh, Kumar Suresh (2008). People of India: (pts. 1-2) Bihar, including Jharkhand. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7046-303-0.
  3. 1 2 Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bandyopādhyāẏa, Śekhara; Bagchi, Tilak; Bhattacharya, Ranjit Kumar; India, Anthropological Survey of (2008). West Bengal. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7046-300-9.
  4. 1 2 Journal of Historical Research. Department of History, Ranchi University. 1965.
  5. 1 2 3 Mahto, Shailendra (2021-01-01). Jharkhand Mein Vidroh Ka Itihas (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-90366-63-7.
  6. 1 2 "कोल विद्रोह के नायक बुली महतो के पैतृक गांव में होगा स्मृति निर्माण समारोह, सुदेश महतो होंगे शामिल". The Followup. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  7. ↑ Māhāta, Paśupati Prasāda (2000). Sanskritization Vs Nirbakization. Sujan Publications. ISBN 978-81-85549-29-3.
  8. ↑ Jha, Jagdish Chandra (1967). The Bhumij Revolt, 1832-33: Ganga Narain's Hangama Or Turmoil. Munshiram Manoharlal.
  9. ↑ Mishra, Asha; Paty, Chittaranjan Kumar (2010). Tribal Movements in Jharkhand, 1857-2007. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-686-2.
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