Here is one revolutionary who was enough to give sleepless nights to the British. Mhow Khandwa railway track is a witness to the bravery and courage of Tantya Mama. The forest between the entire society, including the tribals living in it, who still worship him like a god.
Tantia bhil was a member of the Bhil tribe, of the indigenous Adivasi community, and born in Nimad, Madhya Pradesh around 1844.
Tantya Bhil was one of the greatest revolutionaries who waged an armed struggle against the British rule for twelve years and endeared himself to the masses by virtue of his indomitable courage and passion to uproot the foreign rule.
Tantya Bhil used to plunder the government treasuries of the British government and wealth of their sycophants used to distribute it among the poor and needy. In fact, he was the Messiah of the have-nots. He was popularly called Mama by people of all age groups.
This address of Tantya became so popular that the Bhills still feel proud in being addressed as “Mama”. He used to reach out to those who were in need of financial help in a miraculous manner.
He was fired with a passion to free India from British subjugation. He broke the jail many times.
He was skilful in gurilla warfare. He was also a great shooter and proficient in traditional Archery.“DAVA” OR FALIA was his main weapon.
He was skilful in gurilla warfare. He was also a great shooter and proficient in traditional Archery.“DAVA” OR FALIA was his main weapon.
Tantya was arrested due to treachery by luring him into a trap promising him immunity and pardon. He was kept in the Central India Agency jail in the British Residency area at Indore. Later, he was taken to Jabalpur under strict police guard.
He was heavily chained and kept in Jabalpur jail where the British officers tortured him inhumanly. All types of atrocities were perpetrated on him. The Sessions Court, Jabalpur sentenced him to be hanged till death on 19 October 1889.
Today, Patalpani is famous as a picnic spot, but few people would know that after hanging Tantya Mama in Jabalpur Central Jail on 4 December 1889, coward British had thrown his body in this waterfall.
The frightened British knew that the people will set fire to the cantonment after seeing the dead body of their hero.
London newspapers called him Indian Robinhood, but the so-called Indian historians (Red Slaves) did not get time to mention him.
London newspapers called him Indian Robinhood, but the so-called Indian historians (Red Slaves) did not get time to mention him.
They were busy curating a polished version of history drawing inspiration from Marx, Mao.
That's why Tantya Mama was never taught in school syllabus
Tantya Mama Bhil is the voice of freedom, equality, self-respect, respect and protection of cultural traditions.
That's why Tantya Mama was never taught in school syllabus
Tantya Mama Bhil is the voice of freedom, equality, self-respect, respect and protection of cultural traditions.
#Tantya_Bhil will keep coming in different forms till the deprived, oppressed, ridiculed laborers against social, economic, political, educational exploitation is finished.
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