Bhima Nayak
Bhima Nayak | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 29 December 1876 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Role in Indian freedom struggle |
Bhima Nayak or Bheema Nayak (death 29 December 1876) was an Indian revolutionary.[1] He fought against the British in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[2] When Bhima was convicted by the British government, he was kept in Port Blair and Nicobar.
Death[]
Nayak was hanged in Port Blair on December 29, 1876.[3] He was also known as Nimad's Robin Hood.[4]
Legacy[]
A government scheme, "Shaheed Bhima Nayak Pariyojna" in Madhya Pradesh is named after him.[5] CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan dedicated a "Bhima Nayak Memorial" at village Dhaba Bawdi of Badwani district on January 21, 2017.[6]
Further reading[]
- Ramaṇikā Guptā; Anup Beniwal (2007). Tribal Contemporary Issues: Appraisal and Intervention. Concept Publishing Company. p. 18. ISBN 9788180694752.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Bheema Nayak statue relates his tale of valour". The Free Press Journal. 21 February 2016.
- ^ "हाथ लगा निमाड़ के रॉबिनहुड भीमा नायक का मृत्यु प्रमाण-पत्र" (in Hindi). Naidunia.jagran.com. 31 October 2014.
- ^ Shukla, Pankaj (14 August 2016). "इस क्रांतिकारी ने छुड़ाए थे अंग्रेजों के छक्के, खुश होकर तात्या टोपे ने किया था खून से तिलक" (in Hindi). News18.
- ^ "Western Nimad's sons also fought during 1857 revolt". OneIndia. 15 May 2007.
- ^ "शहीद भीमा नायक परियोजना : बांध में आई दरारें भरीं" (in Hindi). Naidunia.jagran.com. 7 June 2016.
- ^ "CM Chouhan dedicates martyr Bhima Nayak Memorial". The Hitavada. 22 January 2017. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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