Ramji Bhangare

The Ramji Bhangare, or Ramji Bhangria[1] was a revolutionary from Maharashtra,[2] Patil of Devgaon, Jemadar in British Indian Army[3] and was father of the revolutionaries Raghoji Bhangare and Bapuji Bhangare.[4] He challenged and breakdown the British authorities in Konkan from 1798 to 1814.[5] but before this, during the reign of Bajirao Peshwa, he along with his uncle Valoji Bhangare, revolted against Peshwa government because of land rights of locals and plundered the several territorial places of Peshwa.[6]

Jemadar of British Indian Army

Ramjirao Manajirao Bhangare

Patil of Devgaon
रामजीराव माणाजीराव भांगरे
Born
Ramjirao Manajirao Bhangare

Devgaon, Maratha Empire
Other namesRamji Patil
OccupationMilitary personnel
MovementIndian independence movement
Criminal chargesMurders
Criminal penaltyDeath
Children
ParentManaji Bhangare (father)

During revolt of Ramoshis, Ramji Bhangare leaves the Jemadar post in British army and revolted against British rule. He joined another revolutionary Govindrao Khare from Konkan and plundered the several villages.[7]

Early life

The Ramji Bhangare was born in a Koli family to Manaji Bhangare who was Patil of Devgaon and chief of Mahadev Kolis of Bhangare clan.[8]

Rebellions

In 1798, a fresh disturbance took place among the Kolis. The leader of this outbreak was Ramji Naik Bhangria, he was an abler and more daring man than his prede cessors, and succeeded in baffling all the efforts of the Peshwa Government officers to seize him. As force seemed hopeless, the Peshwa offered Ramji to be pardon and gave him an important Subedar post, in which he did excellent service.

Even after the establishment of the British rule in the Deccan, nearly twenty years passed before the warlike Kolis were brought to order. In 1822, Ramji along with his close aide Rama Kirwa who was Subedar of Ratangadh fort, planned to attack the British troops in Ahmednagar but it was controlled by government and Gwalior State army.[9] But later in 1828, he infested the Thane and Pune districts.[10] In 1829, Kolis were again troublesome and, under their leaders Ramji Bhangria and Rama Kirwa, ravaged the country far and wide. In 1830, he was joined by the Bhils and their conjoint raids became most daring and systematic. British Troops were despatched against him under the command of Captain Luykin and Lieutenants Lloyd and Forbes and, with the help of the Brahmins, the revolt was put down and the leaders were taken and executed.

References
  1. Chaudhuri, Sashi Bhusan (1955). Civil Disturbances During the British Rule in India, 1765-1857. New Delhi, India: World Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-598-57785-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. Robinson, Frederick Bruce (1978). Adaptation to Colonial Rule by the "wild Tribes" of the Bombay Deccan, 1818-1880: From Political Competition to Social Banditry. New Delhi, India: University of Minnesota. p. 282.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. Robinson 1978, p. 234.
  4. Robinson 1978, p. 261.
  5. Gāre, Govinda (1976). Tribals in an Urban Setting: A Study of Socio-economic Impact of Poona City on the Mahadeo Kolis. New Delhi, India: Shubhada Saraswat. p. 26.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. Nand, Brahma (2003). Fields and Farmers in Western India, 1850-1950. New Delhi, India: Bibliomatrix. p. 745. ISBN 978-81-901964-0-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. Mishra, Jai Prakash; Sinha, Ram Mohan (1991). Aspects of Indian History: Professor Ram Mohan Sinha Commemoration Volume. New Delhi, India: Agam Kala Prakashan. pp. 89–90.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  8. मिश्र, सुरेश (2008). उन्नीसवीं सदी में भारत में आदिवासी विद्रोह (in Hindi). New Delhi, India: स्वराज संस्थान सञ्चालनालय, संस्कृति विभाग, मध्यप्रदेश शासन. p. 149.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  9. Divekar, V. D. (1993). South India in 1857 War of Independence. New Delhi, India: Lokmanya Tilak Smarak Trust. p. 211.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  10. Sharma, Arun Kumar (2004). Heritage of Tansa Valley. New Delhi, India: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan. p. 49. ISBN 978-81-8090-029-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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