Raghunath Mahato

 ( 1738 Births ) 

Raghunath Singh Mahato (1738–1778) was a Kudmi leader in the Chuar Revolt (1785—1800) against British rule, leading his community, while Gopal Majhi led the Kudmi people in the Manbhum region.

B. K. Roy Burman (1994). 9788170995357, Mittal Publications. . ISBN 9788170995357

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Overview Raghunath Mahato was born on 21 March 1738 in Ghutiadih (Butparsa Ghutiadih) village of Nimdih block of Seraikela Kharsawan district.

Shailendra Mahto (2021). 9789390366637, Prabhat Prakashan. . ISBN 9789390366637

The Rebellion against British was known as Chuar Rebellion. Chuar means looter.

Kumar Suresh Singh (1985). 9788185054056, Manohar. . ISBN 9788185054056

(2025). 9788126106554, Institute for Sustainable Development. . ISBN 9788126106554

When British started to collect taxes in 1765 when they won Battle of Buxar and got rights to collect taxes from Bihar and Bengal.

Ranendra (2014). 9789351187486, Penguin UK. . ISBN 9789351187486

But people opposed it as People thought British were depriving their rights. Some zamindars joined British while other rebelled against them. His slogan was:

... "Apan Gaon, Apan Raij; Dhur Kheda British Raij".

On 5 April 1778, Raghunath Mahato and his team who were planning to snatch weapons from British forces in the forest. In this skirmish Raghunath Mahato and several other rebels died fighting British forces.

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