Bakshi jagabandhu biography of michael
Bakshi jagabandhu biography of michael
Bakshi jagabandhu biography of michael lewis...
Bakshi Jagabandhu
Indian freedom fighter from Odisha
Jagabandhu Bidyadhara Mohapatra Bhramarbara Raya popularly known as Buxi Jagabandhu was the commander (Buxi) of the forces of the king of Khurda.
He is one of the earliest freedom fighters of India. He was born in an aristocratic Khandayat family.The Paika rebellion in 1817 was under his leadership.[1] The Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College in Bhubaneswar is named after him.
Life
Jagabandhu Bidyadhara received the title of Buxi in inheritance from his ancestors which represents the rank of the commander of the forces of the King of Khurda, a rank second only to the king.
His family was provided with Jagirs (vast landed properties and other requisites) and the estate of 'Killa Roranga' for generations by the King of Khurda.[2] He was the 8th descendant of Danai Vidyadhara, a lieutenant of Bhoi king Govinda Vidyadhara.[3]
The Paika Rebellion
It was the first rebellion of the Paika (