Eminent Freedom Fighter during 1857 Revolt Veer Narayan Singh was remembered on his punyatithi (February 25).
About Veer Narayan Singh (1795-1858)
- He was a landlord from Sonakhan, Chhattisgarh.
- His ancestors were from the Gond tribe and were residing in Sarangarh. Later on, they changed their affiliation from the Gond to the Binjhwar tribe and moved to Raipur district.
Key Contributions
- During the severe famine of 1856, he took out grains from the grain warehouse and distributed them among the poor to save them from hunger.
- British arrested him in 1856 for looting a trader's grain stocks.
- In 1857, he escaped from prison and formed an army of 500 men at Sonakhan.
- He spearheaded the 1857 Revolt in Chhattisgarh and is considered as "1st Chhattisgarhi freedom fighter".
Ethical Values
Patriotism, Leadership, Courage, Empathy, etc.
