Veer Narayan Singh

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Veer Narayan Singh
Veer Narayan Singh (Freedom Fighter).png
Born1795
Sonakhan (bank of river Jonk), Chhattisgarh
Died1857
Jaistambh Chowk, Raipur

Veer Narayan Singh (1795–1857)[1] was a landlord from Sonakhan, Chhattisgarh. He spearheaded the 1857 war of Indian independence in Chhattisgarh. He was hanged at Jaistambh Chowk of Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

He is also known and considered as "The 1st Chhattisgarhi freedom fighter". His ancestor were from Gond tribal group and were residing in Sarangarh. Later on, they changed their affiliation from Gond tribe and moved to Sonakhan in Raipur district. His great grandfather was Deewan of Sonakhan and at the age of thirty five he took over the landlordship rights from his father Ram Rai. He was thirty-five years old when he became the landlord of Sonakhan, Youngest landlord in the region.[2]

The British arrested him in 1856 for looting a trader's grain stocks and distributing it amongst the poor in a severe famine year. In 1857 with the help of the soldiers of the British Army at Raipur, Veer Narayan Singh escaped from prison. He reached Sonakhan and formed an army of 500 men. Under the leadership of Smith, a powerful British army was dispatched to crush the Sonakhan army. Veer Narayan Singh's martyrdom has been resurrected in the 1980s and he has become a potent symbol of Chhattisgarhi pride.[3] He was executed on 10 December 1857 at Jaistambh Chowk of Raipur.[4] He became the first martyr from Chhattisgarh in the War of Independence. Government of Chhattisgarh named a cricket stadium Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium after him.[5]

Postal Stamp : Veer Narayan Singh (issued in 1987)

Buildings named after him[]

S.No Name of Building, stadium constructed by
1 Shahid Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Parsada New Raipur CG Govt
2 Shahid Veer Narayan singh Commercial Complex, near Ghadi chowk RDA

3.School on His name

S No. Detail
1 Govt. Shahid Veer Narayan Singh College (GSVNSC) 
       Government Shahid Veer Narayan Singh College, Bilaigarh Chhattisgarh runs course(s) in Arts stream(s).
       Affiliated to : Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
       Discipline : Arts
       Established Year : 1988
       Categories : Government,Co-Education
       Language of Instruction : English
2 Sahid Veer Narayan Singh H.S. Vidayalya Bhilai School [6] 
  Address Vaishali Nagar Bhilai, Durg, Chhattisgarh, Postal Code: 490023 India
3 Shahid Govt. Ps Sahid Veer Narayan Singh School [7] 
  Address:-Veer Narayan Singh Nagar,Crc Khursipar, Durg, Chhattisgarh, Postal Code: 490011 India
4 SHAHID VEER NARAYAN SINGH Govt. Hr. Sec. School BHILAI BAZAR. Korba CG

MONUMENT 1.Shahid Veer Narayan Singh Smarak near Rajbhavan 

  Inaugurated by His Highness Giani Zail Singh ( President, Republic of India) on 18 February 1984,
  This square is known as Shahid Veer narayan singh Chowk

References[]

  1. ^ Chhattisgarh ke Senani Shahid Veer Narayan Singh. Rajkamal Prakashan.
  2. ^ Tribal Freedom Fighters of India. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. 30 August 2017. ISBN 9788123025216.
  3. ^ History of Chhattisgarh. Locateindia.com. Retrieve on 10 December 2018.
  4. ^ Execution Of Veer Narayan Singh. Indianpost.com. Retrieved on 10 December 2018.
  5. ^ Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium
  6. ^ Sahid Veer Narayan Singh H.S. Vidayalya Bhilai School, Vaishali Nagar Bhilai, Durg – Chattisgarh. Icbse.com. Retrieved on 10 December 2018.
  7. ^ Govt. Ps Sahid Veer Narayan Singh School, Shahid Vir Narayan Singh Nagar, Durg – Chattisgarh. Icbse.com. Retrieved on 10 December 2018.
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