Jagannath Singh (revolutionary)

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Jagannath Singh
Born27 September 1744
Dampara, Dhalbhum, Jungle Mahals, India
Died5 April 1790
Jungle Mahals, British India
Other namesJagannath Patar
Known for Chuar rebellion
Relatives Baidyanath Singh (son)
Raghunath Singh (grandson)

Jagannath Singh (also referred to as Jagannath Patar [1] [2] ; 27 September 1744 - 5 April 1790) was an Indian revolutionary and a leader of the Chuar rebellion. He was first to revolt against the East India Company in Bengal Presidency in 1766.

Activism

When the East India Company first began collecting revenue in the Jangal Mahal district of Bengal in 1765, the Chuars (Bhumijs) refused and revolted against them. In 1766, this tribal revolt started in Dhalbhum, Manbhum, Midnapore and Bankura districts of Jungle Mahal under the leadership of Jagannath Singh. [3] [4] [5]

The Bhumijs of Jungle Mahals were called chuars (meaning pig). Some of them became zamindars, and called themselves Rajas or Sardars. Their rebellions during the British rule were called Chuar rebellion. Jagannath Singh was the zamindar of Dampara in Ghatshila of Dhalbhum. [6] He started the revolt against the enhanced revenue collection by the British Company with his 5,000 followers. Jagannath led the revolt with help of other Bhumij zamindars of Jungle Mahals, namely Subal Singh, Shyam Ganjam Singh, Dubraj Singh and others along with his son Baidyanath Singh. Later, his grandson Raghunath Singh led the rebellion and fought against the British. [7] [8] [9]

He also played a role during the Dhal rebellion in 1767 by Raja Jagannath Dhal, King of Dhalbhum. [10]


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