Rooplo Kolhi

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Rooplo Kolhi (Sindhi: روپلو ڪولهي) was a freedom fighter from Sindh, Pakistan, who fought against the British Rulers in Karoonjhar Mountains at Nagarparkar District, Tharparkar, Sindh.[1] His birth name was Rupaji Gohil and belong to the Koli community.[2][3] The British hanged him on 22 August 1858 with his companions. His anniversary is celebrated on August 22 every year.[4] He was the last commander of rebels hanged by the British.[5] In 2017, a resort under his name Rooplo Kolhi Resort was opened in Nagarparkar, Sindh by the Sindh Tourism Development Corporation[6]

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Rooplo Koli

Thakor of Chandangarh
روپلو کولھی
Statue of Rooplo Kolhi.jpg
Statue of Rooplo Kolhi in Nagarparkar, Sindh, Pakistan
Born
Rupaji Gohil
Died22 August 1858
Sardharo stream, near Nagarparkar and Karunjher Mountains
Cause of deathHanged
MonumentsAmar Rooplo Kolhi statue, Nagarparkar, Sindh, Pakistan
Other namesRupaji Kolhi
OccupationThakor of Chandangarh
EraBritish era
MovementIndian Independence Movement
Spouse(s)Meenawati Kolhi
Partner(s)Chatro Kolhi, Dajo Kolhi, Madho Kolhi
ChildrenVeerji Kolhi (great grandson), Krishna Kohli, (great granddaughter]]
Parents
  • Samat Singh Kolhi (father)
  • Kesarbai (mother)
A memorial cottage of the Sindh where Rooplo Kolhi made meetings against British

History[]

Statue of Rooplo Kolhi side view

Rooplo Kolhi was a commander of tribal forces and he, along with two other commanders were rebelling under Rana Karan Singh Sodha of Nagarparkar.[4] Under his leadership, more than 8,000 fighters belonging to Kolhi tribe rebelled.[4] Other commanders were killed and later Rooplo Kolhi was arrested near Pag Wool well, where his troops were fetching water.[4] Rooplo Kolhi was brought before Colonel Tyrwhitt, who offered him a large sum of wealth with a condition that Kolhi should seek an apology and become a vassal and inform the hideout of Karan Singh and his companions, to which Kolhi opposed.[4] His fingers were wrapped in cotton and soaked in oil was burnt in front of locals. He sustained all the tortures bravely. He was hanged on the banks of Sardharo stream, near Nagarparkar and Karunjher Mountains on 22 August 1858.[4]

Descendants[]

After the death of Kolhi, his mother Kesrbai, wife Meenawati and others migrated to Kunri, which is a part of today's Mirpurkhas district and his later descendants settled at the place.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ Report, Dawn (2016-08-22). "Homage paid to freedom fighter Rooplo Kolhi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  2. ^ "PPP nominates Thari woman for Senate polls – SAMAA". Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  3. ^ Current Affairs January 2019 eBook Hindi: by Jagran Josh (in Hindi). Jagran Prakashan Ltd.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Prisoner from the granite hills". Jung : The News on Sunday. 1 Sep 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  5. ^ Shah, Zulfiqar (29 March 2008). "Roots of Nationalism in Sindh". Dawn. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  6. ^ Mansoor, Hasan (August 21, 2017). "Tourist resort in Nagarparkar opens". DAWN.COM.
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