Nana Farari
The Nana Farari was a revolutionary (later turned as Dacoit) from Bombay State (now Maharashtra) who fought against the British rule in India during Indian independence movement in 1947.[1]
Bandkari Nana Farari | |
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नाना फरारी | |
| Born | Nana Farari |
| Died | 1947 Toragaon, Bombay State, India |
| Cause of death | Shot to dead |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Nana Bandkari |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |
| Years active | 1945 - 1947 |
| Era | British era |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
| Criminal charge(s) | Dacoity, Plundering, Blackmailing, Threatening, Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Shot to dead |
| Criminal status | Encounter |
Early life
Nana Ferrari was born in a Koli family of Maharashtra and even today stories of Nana Ferrari can be heard in Dharampur, Surgana and Peth towns of Maharashtra and Gujarat.[2]
History
Nana Farari took active part in Indian independence movement but after independence of India in 1947, Nana Farari continued his rebellion. Nana Farari took up arms against hoarding and malsaji Sahukars and Moneylenders, due to which in October 1947, Nana Farrari had cut off the nose and ears of the people from trading communities such as Bania, Parsi and Teli, due to which the Bombay State (present days Maharashtra) government declared Nana Farari as a dacoit despite revolutionary status in public.[3]
After this, For several months, Bombay state Police used to search Nana in Nashik and Trimbak to catch Nana Farari[4] and one day in battle with police force, Nana Ferrari was killed in an encounter in Toragaon village.[5]
References
- ↑ Puniyani, Ram (2006). The Politics Behind Anti Christian Violence: A Compilation of Investigation Committee Reports Into Acts of Violence Against the Christian Minorities. New Delhi, India: Media House. p. 451. ISBN 978-81-7495-237-0.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Puniyani 2006, pp. 451.
- ↑ Hattan, J. H.; Singh, Mangalnath (2007). Bharat Mein Jatipratha (Swarup, Karma, Aur Uttpati) (in हिन्दी). New Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass Publisher. p. 308. ISBN 978-81-208-2211-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Office, Great Britain India (1932). East India (progress and Condition). New Delhi, India, Asia: India Office. p. 548.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ↑ Dept, India Home; Information, India Bureau of Public (1932). India in the Years ... New Delhi, India: Superintendent Government Print, India. pp. 547–548.
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