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Posted 10 Aug 2024

Updated 12 Aug 2024

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Ministry of Tribal affairs recently paid homage to Raghoji Bhangre.

About Raghoji Bhangre (1805-1848)

  • Tribal revolutionary leader, born in Devgaon of  Ahmednagar District (Maharashtra) in Koli Community.
  • His father Ramji Rao Bhangre is famous for Koli rising (1822 - 29) against money lenders and British rule.
    • Ramji Rao Bhangre was subsequently hanged in Cellular Jail.

Key Contributions: 

  • Bhangre led the Koli community against exploitative moneylenders and colonial rule.
  • He was eventually captured in 1847 by Lt. Gell at Pandharpur.

and later hanged.

Values 

  • Courage, Patriotism, Leadership
  • Tags :
  • Raghoji Bhangre
  • Koli Rising
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