Gurubari Meher

Gurubari Meher was killed in fighting against a raja in India as part of the struggle to end British rule. Except for a small mention of her participation in the Praja Mandal Movement, very few facts are known about her. On January 28, 1947, a few months before India became independent, the then (princely) state government of Sonepur let loose a reign of terror at Binika. The people rose in revolt against the king for his pro-British stance. Nearly 20,000 freedom fighters, led by Gurubari Meher, organized a mass movement against the king. Police resorted to baton charge and subsequently the woman leader of the movement was shot dead by the police. A news item had been published in 'Dainik Asha' from Sambalpur with the headline 'Victory For the People Of Sonepur' which remains as the sole witness to her contribution.^[1]

References

↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-15/bhubaneswar/29421084_1_freedom-fighters-freedom-struggle-woman-leader

Western Odisha

Districts	Balangir Bargarh Boudh Debagarh Jharsuguda Kalahandi Nuapada Sambalpur Subarnapur Sundargarh

Education	BPUT NIT, Rourkela Rajendra College Balangir Sambalpur University VSSUT, Burla WODC Medical Colleges

Notable Persons	Bhagirathi Nepak Bhima Bhoi Bhubaneswar Behera Gangadhar Meher Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo Nila Madhab Panda Ram Chandra Patra Rindo Majhi Sabyasachi Mohapatra Sadhu Meher Sarat Pujari Veer Surendra Sai

Temples	Kosaleswara temple Lankeswari Temple Samaleswari Temple Sasisena Temple Sureswari Temple The Leaning Temple of Huma

People/ Languages	Bonda Bhunjia Gond Kisan Kuilta Mirdha Kalahandia Odia Sambalpuri Odia

Geographical features	Indravati Mahanadi Mahanadi River Delta Sankh River Western Odisha

Culture, Festival	Dhanu Jatra Ghumura Dance Jiuntia Kalasi Jatra Karma dance Balangir Lok Mahotsav Lanka Podi Nuakhai Puspuni Sitalsasthi Carnival Sulia Jatra

Art and Craft	Pasapali Sari Sambalpuri Saree Sonepuri Sari

Transport/ Communication	NH 6 NH 42 NH 201 NH 217 Hirakud Dam Mahanadi Bridge, Boudh

Entertainmennt	Bhukha Rangabati Sambalpuri Cinema Kosli drama

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