Komaram Bheem

Komaram Bheem

Komaram Bheem
Born 22 October 1901 [1]
Jodeghat, District Komaram Bheem], Telangana State
Died 16 October 1940

Komaram Bheem (22 October 1901 – 8 October 1940) was a tribal leader who fought against the Asaf Jahi Dynasty for the liberation of Hyderabad.[2] Komaram Bheem openly fought against the ruling Nizam government in a guerrilla campaign. He defied courts, laws, and any other form of Nizam authority, living off the sustenance of the forest. He took up arms against Nizam Nawab's soldiers, and fought Babi Jhari until his last breath.[3][4][5] His life history was written originally by the comrade leader of Telangana Rebellion, Puchalapalli Sundariah.

Early life

Bheem was born into a family of Gond Tribals in the forests of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district in the state of Telangana .[6] He was not exposed to the outside world and did not have any formal education.

Life

He gave the slogan of Jal, Jungle, Jameen ( It means Water, Forest, Land). It means the people who live in forests should have rights on all the resources of the forest.

Komaram bheem was born in a family of Gonda Tribals in the forests of Adilabad. He did not get any formal education.

Talukdar Abdul Sattar failed to bring Bheem to kow-tow his line. Abdul Sattar, well equipped with ninety policemen armed with guns, attacked Bheem, who did not have any armour to protect himself. On that fateful full moon night, hundreds of followers of Bheem armed themselves with bows, arrows, swords and spears. The fearless Gonds launched a frontal assault, from just a dozen feet away from the Nizam's police force, braved their guns, only to be riddled with bullets. That night, the martyr Komaram Bheem became deity and eternal hero to the tribal community.

Legacy

Komaram Bheem is a bright flame that lit the fire of liberation amongst the people. In 2011 it was announced that a statue of Bheem would be installed in Hyderabad.[7]

Movie

A movie, Komaram Bheem, was made directed by Allani Sridhar, which received several awards such as A P State Nandi Awards, Best Feature Film on National Integration and Best First Film Director Allani Sridhar.[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/article481349.ece
  2. ↑ "Tributes paid to Telangana martyrs". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2005-09-18.
  3. ↑ http://www.siasat.com/english/news/bjp-demands-inclusion-komaram-bheem-biography-curriculum
  4. ↑ Rao, M. Malleswara (19 November 2011). "Komaram Bheem project launch today". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  5. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/local/hyderabad/adivasis-feel-trs-neglecting-them-798
  6. ↑ http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/events/74/2/komaram-bheem_review
  7. ↑ "Komaram Bheem statue to be installed in city". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2009-12-18. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  8. ↑ "The Komaram Bheem story - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
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