When was tilka manjhi born

He was our Spartacus, with the Pahadia Adivasis accompanying him in the first battle of independence against European rule in the hills of Jharkhand. That is how he got the name Tilka Manjhi.

The Europeans also called Jabra Pahadia a dreaded dacoit and gusail angry Manjhi. Since childhood, Jabra lived in the shadow of forest civilization and hunted wild animals. He worked out, wrestled, climbed tall trees, walked the hills and the valleys. Wildlife made him fearless and brave. From an early age, Tilka witnessed the plunder of the forests and his people being put through severe torture at the hands of the zamindars.

These experiences would inform his attitude to the European colonialists, who would join in the plunder and the torture. Slowly, Tilka started to oppose these oppressive forces.

He raised his voice against them. Tilka Manjhi used to address local people in meetings in Bhagalpur to inculcate national spirit. He used to inspire people to unite by rising above caste and religion. Thus began his war against injustice and slavery. Finally, the day came when Tilka launched an open rebellion against the British. Determined to defend his people and land, Tilka organized the Adivasis into an army trained in the use of bows and arrows. For years, they would be at war with the Europeans and their army.

In , there was a severe famine in the Santhal region. People were dying of hunger. Tilka looted the treasury of the Company and distributed it among the poor and needy. Inspired by this noble act of Tilka, many other tribals also joined the rebellion. He continued to attack the British and their sycophantic allies. From to , Tilka never surrendered. He never let the dikus outsiders , which included moneylenders, zamindars and the Company officials, sleep peacefully.

Instead of providing relief to the drought-affected people, the Europeans started exploiting and suppressing Santhals. In , along with chieftains of the hill Tribals, he drove the Company army out of the Ramgarh camp. Sign up. Password recovery. Recover your password. Get help. Create an account. Dalit History Our Heros.

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Tilka climbed a palm tree. At the same time, Cleve land came climbing on a horse. After the news of the death of Cleve Land, English government grew shaky. Rulers, soldiers and officers were enveloped in an atmosphere of fear. Arrest of Tilka Majhi One night when Tilka and his revolutionary partners were at a celebration of dance, songs and were lost in exultation, then suddenly a traitor warlord Jaudah attacked the Santhali army. In this sudden invasion Tilka survived, but many soldiers were martyred.

Some were imprisoned. Tilka fled from there and took refuge in the mountainous region of Sultanganj. English army laid a trap for him in the surrounding mountain areas of Sutanganj and Bhagalpur. Heroic Tilka and his army now camouflaged hiding in mountainous areas had struggled a hard life. His army began to be killed in lack of food and starvation. Now the heroic captain and his troops fought a guerrilla war with the British.