Banke Chamar

Banke Chamar was a freedom fighter who died for his actions in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was from Kuarpur village, Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur Janpad. After the failure of the rebellion, Chamar and his 18 associates were declared baghis(rebels). Chamar was hanged after being arrested.

Banke Chamar was the great freedom fighter of the 1857 revolution who was leading the revolution from Jaunpur but when the revolution of 1857 failed, the British placed the biggest reward of ₹ 50000 on him at that time.

But an informer informed the British about their location, so the British took many soldiers to capture them, where there was a conflict between the British and Banke Chamars and their companions, they killed many of the British soldiers, but the British captured them.  And later these great freedom fighters and 18 of their comrades were hanged.

However, they belonged to the untouchable caste, therefore, historians who were supporters of Brahminism and inhuman Varna system, hiding the sacrifice of Banke Chamar and his companions, did not give them a place in history.

But after independence, fair and honest historians not only introduced us to their sacrifice and sacrifices but also gave them a place in history as a great freedom fighter.