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Govindas Ramdas

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The Govindas Ramdas was a Koli Bhagat[1] who led Koli rebels against the British East India Company between 1826–1830. His followers thought that he had supernatural powers.[2] Little is known of him but on the night of 17 March 1826, he led 500 armed followers into Thasra, near Dakor, and established himself as ruler.[1]

Govindas Ramdas
ગોવિંદાસ રામદાસ
Died1830
Cause of deathHanged
NationalityIndian
OccupationPriest
Years active1826 - 1830
EraBritish era
MovementIndian Independence movement
OpponentBritishers
Criminal charges
  • Murder
  • Looting
  • Blackmailing

References

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  1. ^ a b Chaturvedi, Vinayak (2007). Peasant Pasts: History and Memory in Western India. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520250765.
  2. ^ Krishan, Shri (7 April 2005). Political Mobilization and Identity in Western India, 1934-47. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 9789352803071.