Today is Bir Baba Tilka Manjhi 272nd birth anniversary. Bir Baba Tilka Manjhi was born on this day. Baba Tilka Manjhi is the deity of the tribals. Baba Tilka Manjhi birthday is celebrated with great pomp.
Bir Baba Tilka Manjhi is a superhero of tribal. Baba Tilka Manjhi led the famous revolt of the tribals against the British from 1771 to 1784 and in 1778 formed a united front with the Paharia chieftains and took away the Ramgarh camp from them. In 1784, Tilka Manjhi executed the palace magistrate Augustus Cleveland. A major offensive took place against Manjhi’s guerilla army under the leadership of Ayarkut.
Baba Tilka Manjhi was the first freedom fighter of India. Baba Tilka Manjhi was born in 1750. Who fought to overthrow British rule almost a century before the Revolt of 1857. But Baba Tilka Manjhi was never given his due place in history.
Baba Tilka Manjhi Birth and Childhood.
Tilka Manjhi was born on February 11, 1750 in Sultanganj, Bihar. He was born in a small village called Tilakpur and belonged to a Santhal family. His father’s name was Sundara Murmu. Tilka lived in the shadow of forest civilization since childhood and used to hunt wild animals. Exercise-I’mwrestling, climbing big trees, walking in valleys, playing with wild animals, walking in wild forests, rivers etc. were the routine of his life. The wildlife made him fearless and brave.
Baba Tilka Manjhi arrest
One night when Tilka and his revolutionary partners were at a celebration of dance, songs and were lost in exultation, then suddenly a traitor warlord Jaudah attacked the Santhali army. In this sudden invasion Tilka survived, but many soldiers were martyred. Some were imprisoned. Tilka fled from there and took refuge in the mountainous region of Sultanganj. English army laid a trap for him in the surrounding mountain areas of Sutanganj and Bhagalpur.
Heroic Tilka and his army now camouflaged (hiding in mountainous areas) had struggled a hard life. His army began to be killed in lack of food and starvation. Now the heroic captain and his troops fought a guerrilla war with the British. The English army was invaded by the Santhal tribals. Majhi got trapped by the Britishers during the war and they captured him.
