Sindhura Lakshmana
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Sindhura Lakshmana (1898–1922) was an Indian freedom fighter who engaged in revolutionary freedom movement against British Colonial Government in India.
Sindhura Lakshmana | |
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 Statue present beside Airport road, Hubli. | |
| Born | Sindhura Lakshmana 1898 Sindhur Village, Jath Taluka , Sangli district, Maharashtra |
| Died | 1922 (aged 23–24) Bilagi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Veera Sindhura Lakshmana |
| Years active | 24 years |
| Known for | freedom fighter |
Early life
Lakshmana was born in Sindhur village , which is now in Jatha taluk of Sangli district in Indian state of Maharashtra.[1]
Activism
During the time when Mahatma Gandhi's Non-cooperation movement engulfed the whole of India, Lakshmana started his own struggle against British by forming a band of five like minded men and started looting the tax money collected by the government treasury and distributing it among the populace. In 1922, he was shot dead by British with precise planning with the help of few local people.
One dark night, when Lakshmana visited one of the leader's house for dinner, he was made to sit between 3 to 5 people. The host was a British informant and was to play an important role in Lakshmana's demise. The British had positioned their sharpshooters to take on Lakshmana in a single shot. In the pretense of serving him the host intentionally held his oil lamp close to Lakshman's face for a clear view for the British sharpshooters. Lakshmana was shot in the head and he died having his dinner. In some plays, he is depicted to have been shot in the chest.
Sindhura Lakshmana is regarded as a hero and freedom fighter especially in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra and gained reputation and regards of people as he distributed the looted money from Government to poor people of the region. In records Lakshmana's acquaintances have attested to have seen him scale over wall 9 feet high and board galloping horses.
In popular culture
He is still remembered as a popular rebel hero and freedom fighter in the Karnataka state. There are several films, plays and theatrical performances staged on his life and deeds.
A Kannada film Veera Sindhoora Lakshmana released in 1977 depicts his rebellion and struggle against the British Government.
See also
- Dr Arjun,Y.Pangannavar: Sindhur Lakshaman, Bhagat Singh of Mumbai-Karnataka, Valmiki Karnataka Kannada monthly 2015
References
- ↑ S Shyam Prasad (14 August 2008). "The forgotten martyr". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 22 August 2012.