Ministry of Tribal affairs recently paid homage to Raghoji Bhangre.

About Raghoji Bhangre (1805-1848)

• Tribal revolutionary leader, born in Devgaon of  Ahmednagar District (Maharashtra) in Koli Community.
• His father Ramji Rao Bhangre is famous for Koli rising (1822 - 29) against money lenders and British rule.
  • Ramji Rao Bhangre was subsequently hanged in Cellular Jail.

Key Contributions: 

• Bhangre led the Koli community against exploitative moneylenders and colonial rule.
• He was eventually captured in 1847 by Lt. Gell at Pandharpur.

and later hanged.

Values 

• Courage, Patriotism, Leadership