Chanku Mahato

Chanku Mahato was a freedom fighter of British India hailing from Kudumi Mahato community.[1][2] Born in Rangamatia village of Godda district in British India. One of leader of Santal rebellion, who mobilized Mahatos to fight against the atrocities of Britishers.[3][4]

Chanku Mahato
Born(1816-02-09)February 9, 1816
Rangamatia, Godda, Santhal Parganas, British India
Died(1856-05-15)May 15, 1856 (aged 40)
Bank of Kajhiya river
Rajkachari, Godda
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Known forLeader of Mahatos in Santal rebellion

Overview

Chanku Mahato organised various movement to fight against Britishers alongwith Santhal leader Sidhu Kanhu brother. The folklore sing by Santhal is like:[5]

... Sidhu Kanu khurkhurir upare, Chand-Vairab lahare lahare; Chanku Mahato, Rama Gope lahare lahare, Challu Jolha lahare lahare.

His slogan was:

... Aapon mati, Aapon dana, Pet kati nihi debo khajna.[3]

He was arrested by Britishers and hanged to death in Godda near Kajhiya river bank on May 15, 1856.[6]

References
  1. Religion and Society. 1994.
  2. Māhāta, Paśupati Prasāda (2000). Sanskritization Vs Nirbakization. Sujan Publications. ISBN 978-81-85549-29-3.
  3. "जानिए, कौन थे झारखंड के गोड्डा निवासी चानकू महतो, जिन्हें अंग्रेजों ने कझिया नदी के किनारे लटका दिया था फांसी पर". m.jagran.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  4. "शहीद चानकु महतो की जयंती पर प्रतिमा का अनावरण". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  5. Mishra, Asha; Paty, Chittaranjan Kumar (2010). Tribal Movements in Jharkhand, 1857-2007. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-686-2.
  6. Singh, Kumar Suresh (2008). People of India: Bihar, including Jharkhand (2 pts). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 584. ISBN 978-81-7046-303-0.
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