Shankar Shah
Shankar Shah was the king of Garha Kingdom, which was situated in the Indian region of Gondwana. He led an uprising against the British colonial occupiers of India, and was put to death along with his son. His son's name was Kunwar Raghunath Shah.
| Shankar Shah | |
|---|---|
| Reign | ? - 1857 |
| Predecessor | ? |
| Successor | monarchy abolished, British rule established |
| Dynasty | Garha Kingdom dynasty |
Uprising
The flame of the Revolt of 1857 was burning all over India. He called for war to make his motherland independent from the British. In this struggle, Raghunath Shah greatly supported his father. Raja Shankar Shah was the great-grandson of Nizam Shah and the only son of Sumer Shah. His son's name was Raghunath Shah. Raja Shankar Shah was very popular among the zamindars and general public.
The commander of the 52nd Regiment of the British stationed at Jabalpur, Liege Clarke, was very tyrannical. He had greatly upset the small kings and the general public. Incest and adultery were all around. There was an outcry in the public. Raja Shankar Shah declared a struggle to end Clark's atrocities by taking the public and the landlords together. On the other hand, Clarke sent his spies to the Garhpurba palace to receive news of Shankar Shah's preparations in disguise. Since Raja Shankar Shah was a devout, he not only welcomed the spies who came to the monks but requested them to contribute to the freedom struggle. The king also put the plan of war in front of those spies.
Death
The British blew up Shankar Shah along with his son, Kunwar Raghunath Shah with a cannon mouth on 18 September 1858 in a crime of a provoking uprising.
References
1. "अमर बलिदानी/ शंकर शाह-रघुनाथ शाह बलिदान दिवस". मूल से 17 नवंबर 2017 को पुरालेखित. अभिगमन तिथि 27 मार्च 2017. ("Amar Balidani / Shankar Shah-Raghunath Shah Sacrifice Day". Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Accessed 27 March 2017.)
2. "वे बलिदानी पिता-पुत्र". मूल से 27 अक्तूबर 2012 को पुरालेखित. अभिगमन तिथि 27 मार्च 2017. ("Those sacrificial father-son". Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Accessed 27 March 2017.)
Further reading
- David, Saul. The Indian Mutiny: 1857. Penguin Books Limited. p. 481. ISBN 978-0-14-104097-4.
- Indian Revolutionaries 1757-1961 (Vol-1): A Comprehensive Study, 1757-1961. Prabhat Prakashan. p. 229. ISBN 978-81-87100-16-4.