Budhu Bhagat


Budhu Bhagat was an Indian freedom fighter. He had led guerrilla warfare against British. He was leader of Lakra rebellion in 1832.

Early life

He was born on 17 February 1792 in Silagai village of Chanho block in Ranchi district in British India. He was born into an Oraon farmer family.

Rebellion

He grew up seeing cruelty of forces of Jamindars and British. He had been seeing how ripen crop were taken away by forces of Jamindars and British. The poor family were not getting enough food. He trained his friends for guerrilla war. Budhu Bhagat advised people to fight British. He had led guerrilla warfare against British. British announced rewards to caught Budhu Bhagat. British forces arrived Silagai village in 13 February. British faced Stiff resistance from followers of Budhu Bhagat. They attacked British with Bow, Arrow, Axe and Sword. British fired at them. Two sons of Budhu Bhagat Haldhar and Giridhar got killed. Budhu Bhagat died fighter British forces.