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'''Nilamber and Pitamber''', freedom fighters from [[Jharkhand]] in eastern India, were brothers who led a [[Rebellion|revolt]] against the [[East India Company]] in 1857. They were born in a Chemo-Senya{{what|date=February 2022}} village to a family of a [[Bhogta people|Bhogta]] clan of the [[Kharwar]] tribe in [[Latehar district]]. Their father, Chemu Singh, was [[Jagirdar]]. They decided to declare themselves independent of company rule, inspired by the Doronda Revolt in [[Ranchi]] led by [[Thakur (title)|Thakur]] [[Vishwanath Shahdeo]] and [[Pandey Ganpat Rai]]. [[Chero]] Jagirdar Devi Baksh Rai joined them.

On 21 October, 1857, 500 people, led by Nilamber and Pitamber, attacked Raghubar Dayal, who had sided with the British, at [[Chainpur block, Palamu|Chainpur]]. Then they caused heavy destruction at [[Lesliganj]]. Lt. Graham was not able to suppress the revolt with only 50 people on his side, and rebels besieged Lt. Graham in the house of Raghubar Dayal.

In December 1857, two companies under Major Cotter arrived and were able to capture Devi Baksh Rai. To suppress further revolts, Commissioner Dalton arrived in [[Palamu District|Palamu]] from Ranchi with [[Madras Infantry]], [[Ramgarh Cantonment|Ramgarh]] cavalry and soldiers of the [[Pithuriya|Pithoria]] [[Pargana]]it on 21 January, 1858. He and Graham attacked [[Palamu Fort]], which was occupied by rebels.<ref>[https://latehar.nic.in/history/ Latehar: History], District Administration, Latehar. Government of India</ref> Nilamber and Pitamber were forced to flee due to the strength of British forces.

[[Edward Tuite Dalton]] got Babu [[Kunwar Singh]]'s letter to Nilambar and Naklait Majhi, who had asked for immediate help.<ref>[https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s365658fde58ab3c2b6e5132a39fae7cb9/uploads/2018/06/2018060470.pdf History] p.29</ref> Dalton planned to suppress the rebellion prior to the help of Kunwar Singh. Nilamber and Pitamber continued to fight against the British, by hiding in forests. Eventually they were arrested and hanged on 28 March, 1859 by British forces in Lesliganj.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://cm.jharkhand.gov.in/node/5491| title=CHIEF MINISTER PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARTYRS NILAMBAR, PITAMBAR|website=jharkhand.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/oxygen-park-renamed-after-tribal-martyrs/articleshow/57880389.cms|title=Oxygen Park renamed after tribal martyrs|website=timesofindia|date=29 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="History">{{Cite web|url=https://latehar.nic.in/history/|title=History|website=latehar.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://archives.peoplesdemocracy.in/2007/0624/06242007_1857%20jharkhand.htm|title=Jharkhand In The 1857 War Of Independence|website=archives.peoplesdemocracy|date=24 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/ranchi/story/960952.html|title=जंग-ए-आजादी में अमर है नीलांबर-पीतांबर का नाम|website=prabhatkhabar|date=28 March 2017|access-date=5 August 2019|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043526/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/ranchi/story/960952.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Commemoration==
*[[Nilamber-Pitamber University]]
==See also==
*[[Indian Rebellion of 1857]]

==References==
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[[Category:People from Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Revolutionaries of the Indian Rebellion of 1857]]
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