Mundal Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | (1812-04-04)4 April 1812 |
| Cause of death | Execution byhanging |
| Occupation | Parganait |
Mundal Singh was an Indian freedom fighter.[1] He was Parganait of Pahar Pani. He and Jagirdar of Basudev KonaBakhtar Say had fought againstEast India Company force in 1812.[2]
Mundal Singh was born in Pahar Pani village ofGumla district inBengal Presidency in aRautia family who originally belong to the sub-caste ofKoeri. He[3] was Parganait of Pahar Pani.[4]
British Government ordered King of ChotanagpurGovind Nath Shah to pay Rs.12000 tax to East India company in 1812. Jagirdar of Basudev Kona Bakhtar Say refused to pay tax on behalf of peasants of Nawagarh due to excessive tax. Then magistrate ofRamgarh sent an army fromHazaribagh. Parganait of Pahar Panri Mundal Singh reached Nawagarh, helped Bakhtar Say in Battle and they succeed in defeating British force. After a month, E.Refreez of Ramgarh Battalion came to Nawagarh with a large army. The battle lasted for three days and the force of Bakhtar Say and Mundal Singh got defeated. Bakhtar Say and Mundal Singh were arrested and executed by hanging on 4 April 1812 inKolkata.[2][5][6]