Ranjit Singh Ahir
| Ranjit Singh Ahir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shahpur village, Bihiya Pargana, Shahabad |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British India |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Movement | Indian Independence Movement |
Ranjit Singh Ahir[1] also known as Ranjit Ram) was commander[2] of rebel army in the Indian rebellion of 1857 in Bihar,[3] he fought against British East India Company under the leadership of Kunwar Singh.[4] He belonged to Zamindar family of KrishnautAhir (Yadav) of Shahpur-Bihiya Pargana, currently part of Bhojpur district, Bihar.[5]
Early life[edit]
Ranjit Singh Ahir was born in 1802 to a Zamindar Krishnaut Ahir family of Shahpur village of Bihiya Pargana in Bhojpur district. His father's name was Parsanram Singh Ahir.
Since an early age, Ranjit Singh Ahir was working for the British East India Company, he was a Havildar in the first company of the 40th Platoon, his job was to distribute salaries to the soldiers.[3]
Role in the 1857 rebellion[edit]
On 25 July 1857, the sepoys revolted in Danapur,[6] they looted weapons from Danapur and marched off towards Arrah.[7]
The rebel soldiers first captured the Koilvar bridge and then marched to Arrah and joined famous rebel leader Kunwar Singh.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Balbhadra (2021-07-02). Bhojpuri Sahitya : Desh Ke Des Ka (in हिन्दी). Sarv Bhasha Trust. ISBN 978-93-90502-27-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Journal of Historical Research. Department of History, Ranchi University. 2007. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Journal of Historical Research. Department of History, Ranchi University. 2007. Search this book on
- ↑ सिंह, उदय नारायण (1988). वीर कुँवर सिंह (in हिन्दी). Śabdapīṭha. Search this book on
- ↑ दानापुर: कल और आज (in हिन्दी). सूचना एवं जनसम्पर्क शाखा अनुमंडल कार्यालय. 2003. Search this book on
- ↑ Ansari, Tahir Hussain (2019-06-20). Mughal Administration and the Zamindars of Bihar. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-65152-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Paul, E. Jaiwant (2011-08-01). The Greased Cartridge: The Heroes and Villains of 1857-58. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5194-010-4. Search this book on
- ↑ Chakraborty, Kaushik (2007). Decolonising the Revolt of 1857: Colonial Order, Rebel Order, Rebel Vision, and the Shakespearean Weltanschuung of the Bengali Babus. Readers Service. ISBN 978-81-87891-70-3. Search this book on
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