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⚔️ The Sannyasi Rebellion (1761-1802) & Pandit Bhabani Charan Pathak - First War of Indian Independence - 1st Freedom Revolutionary of India

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Pandit Bhabani Charan Pathak was leader of the chronic religious struggle named Sannyasi Rebellion of 18th century in Bengal against British rule & exploitation. The Sannyasi Rebellion is considered to be the First ever Freedom Struggle of India against British imperialism

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He established a revolutionary militant group consisted of Adi Shankaracharya followers Dashnami Naga & Giri Sampradaya Hindu Sannyasi warriors along with a vast army of oppressed peasants. The spark of the Sanyasi rebellion campaign against the British spread over a vast

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area ranging from Rangpur, Mahasthangarh, Natore, Dinajpur, Maldah, Kochbihar and Maimansingh in main area of ​​Pundravardhan to Durgapur & hilly jungle covered districts like Birbhum and Medinipur in RarhBangla. 

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★ Sanyasi-British Conflicts : 

● Battle of Mymensingh (1761 AD):

In 1761 the Sannyasi warriors led by Pandit Bhabani Charan Pathak launched a joint attack towards the British camp of Mymansingh. Defeating the British,

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complete independence was established in large area of ​​Mymansingh and Mahasthangarh by Sannyasis. As a result of the war victory, two of the British settlers in these areas were arrested.

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● Battle of Dhaka (1763 AD): 

In 1763, the Dhaka factory was captured by a group of Sannyasi rebels. Battle occurred there between British & Sannyasis in which the rebels got victory & the British commander Sir Edward was killed. 

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● Battle of Ghoraghat (1771 AD): 

In 1771, a fierce battle was fought in Ghoraghat straight to Dinajpur by Sannyasis against British under leadership of Pandit Bhabani Pathak and Devi Chaudhurani.

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In 1784 the Dhaka factory was recaptured, the firing of the Sannyasis seriously wounded Robertson, a British army officer, and British troops suffered heavy losses. 

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● Battle of Gobindaganj (1791 AD):

On June 16, 1791 Pandit Bhabani Pathak again engaged in a naval battle with the British in Brahmaputra river near Gobindaganj of Rangpur district. 

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This time British generals used heavy cannons to suppress arrogance of the Sannyasi rebels. Unfortunately here the sanyasis were defeated and Pandit Bhabani Charan Pathak was martyred. 

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Another 50 people among the Sannyasis were injured and taken prisoner. 7 more boats loaded with rebel weapons were confiscated by the British. However in leadership of Devi Chaudhurani the rebellion continued for more 11 years till 1802.

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★ Gobarjana Kali temple & Durgapur tunnel : 

Bhabani Pathak established the Gobarjana Kali temple on the banks of Kalindri near Gauda in Maldah as a form of establishment of Dharmarajya. A tunnel path was also built for secret travelling from Dinajpur to Durgapur.

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