British India freedom fighter (1816–1856)
Chanku Mahato
Born (1816-02-09 ) February 9, 1816Died May 15, 1856(1856-05-15) (aged 40) Cause of death Execution by hanging Known for Leader of Kudmi Mahatos in Santhal Rebellion
Chanku Mahato (9 February 1816 – 15 May 1856) was a freedom fighter of British India hailing from Kudmi Mahato community.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Born in Rangamatia village of Godda district in British India. He was one of the leaders of Santhal rebellion , who mobilized Mahatos to fight against the atrocities of Britishers .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Chanku Mahato organised various movement to fight against Britishers during the Santhal rebellion . Ranabir Samaddar argues that apart from Santhals, other aboriginal inhabitants of the region like Mahatos , Kamars , Bagdis , Bagals and others also participated in the rebellion.[ 7] The Mahatos were participated under leadership of Chanku Mahato.[ 8] The folklore related to Santhal rebellion is like:[ 9]
... 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.[ 4]
He was arrested by Britishers and hanged to death in Godda near Kajhiya river bank on May 15, 1856.[ 10]
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^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: West Bengal . Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7046-300-9 .
^ a b "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 .
^ "शहीद चानकु महतो की जयंती पर प्रतिमा का अनावरण" . Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-09-02 .
^ Mahto, Shailendra (2021-01-01). Jharkhand Mein Vidroh Ka Itihas (in Hindi). Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-93-90366-63-7 .
^ Partha Chatterjee, ed. (1995). Texts of Power: Emerging Disciplines in Colonial Bengal . Minneapolis, London: University of Minnesota Press. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-8166-2686-1 . JSTOR 10.5749/j.ctttsttm .
^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2008). People of India: Bihar, including Jharkhand (2 pts) . Anthropological Survey of India. p. 584. ISBN 978-81-7046-303-0 .
^ Mishra, Asha; Paty, Chittaranjan Kumar (2010). Tribal Movements in Jharkhand, 1857-2007 . Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-686-2 .
^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2008). People of India: Bihar, including Jharkhand (2 pts) . Anthropological Survey of India. p. 584. ISBN 978-81-7046-303-0 .