Patharighat

Patharighat, also known as Patharughat, is a place in Assam, India. It is one of the revenue circles in Darrang district. The place is famous for the event of 1894, popularly known as Patharughatar Ran (Battle of Patharughat). On January 28, 1894 some 140 peasants were killed here in an unprovoked police firing while protesting against enhanced revenue. A large number of people were injured. Patharighat is known as Assam's Jallianwala Bagh.[1] [2] Since 2000, the army has been paying homage to the martyrs on January 29 every year and has also set up martyrs' column in memory of the 140 peasants.

References

  1. ↑ "Patharughat to pay tribute to martyrs of freedom struggle". Times of India. January 29, 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Barua, Deepali (1994). Urban History of India: (a Case Study). Mittal Publications. p. 149. ISBN 8170995388.

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