Jagabandhu Patnaik (or Jagu Dewan)[1][2] was the Dewan of Porahat in Singhbhum, village Kera (now in Jharkhand). He served as the Dewan under Raja Achyut Singh and his successor Raja Arjun Singh.
Jagabandhu Patnaik | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Dewan |
| Known for | Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
Together, they took part in anti-British activities during the 1857 Indian rebellion of Independence. The Kol rebellion of Singhbhum in 1831 was the outcome of the inspiration and instigation of Jagabandhu Patnaik more popularly known as Jagu Dewan to the Kols.[3]
In the 1857 war he encouraged Raja Arjun Singh to raise his arms against the British. Jagu Dewan with a strong Kol force rose against the British and occupied Chakradharpur, he became the commander of the Chakradharpur Fort and was assisted by Raja Arjun Singh's brother Raghdeo in his resistance against the British. Later the British force under Lt. Birch reoccupied Chakradharpur and Jagu Dewan was captured and executed by the British Authorities.[4] Dewan Jagabandhu Patnaik's son Balmukunda Patnaik had also conspired against the British by helping Veer Surendra Sai and his rebels in their freedom struggle against the British. Balmukunda Patnaik was later hanged by the British authority for treason.[5] Dewan Jagabandhu Patnaik is also regarded as the first martyr from Odisha in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[6]
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- ^ Mahto, Shailendra (1 January 2021). Jharkhand Mein Vidroh Ka Itihas (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-90366-63-7.
- ^ Paty, Chittaranjan Kumar (2002). History of Seraikella and Kharsawan States. Classical Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-7054-359-6.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Sabyasachi (2007). Rethinking 1857. Orient Longman. ISBN 978-81-250-3269-4.
- ^ Sahu, N. K. (1985). Veer Surendra Sai. Dept. of Culture, Govt. of Orissa. pp. 130–135.
- ^ ""A theoretical study on Prof. N.K. Sahu Contribution towards Modern History of Odisha" Dr. Sumitab Nayak. ISSN 2320-8708" (PDF). "A Theoretical Study on Prof. N.K. Sahu Contribution Towards Modern History of Odisha" Dr. Sumitab Nayak: 115–116.