About
Born : 15 august 1798
Sangolli, Belagavi
Died : 26 January 18311 (aged 33)
Nandagada, Belagavi
Burial place : Nadagada ,Belagavi
Nationality : indian
other name : rayanna bharamappa
Rogannavar
Occupation : military commander
sangolli rayanna was born in 15 august 17989 he was an indian military leader .born in sangolli ,belagavi district .his father was bharamappa rogannavar ,his mother was kenchavva .He served as a senior commander in the military of kittur ruled by kittur chennamma ,the kingdom -like many others called by the British as a princely state,during the early 19 th century .After chennamma led a failed rebellion against the british east india company in response to the EICs in famous Doctrine of Lapse in 1824 , Rayanna continued to resist Company rule in India .After leading another uprising against EIC authority ,he was ultimately captured by the British and executed by hanging in 1831 .As he played a very important role in indian Freedom ,his memorial statue was built in the village of sangolli ,belagavi.Rayanna’s life was the subject of the kannada language films krantiveera sangolli rayanna (2012)
Early life
sangolli rayanna was born on august 1798 in sangolli ,belagavi district .At some point in his life,he enlisted in the military of the kingdom of kittur ,rising to the position of a senior commander . In 1824 kittur chennamma the ruler of kittur ,rose in rebellion against company rule in india in response to the British east india company doctrine of laps .Rayanna fought in the rebellion and was arrested by the british forces who eventually released him.
Freedom Fight and death
Incensed by the east india company s confiscation of the majority of his lands and heavy taxation of the remainder , rayanna continued to oppose british domination in the region , planning to install shivalingappa , the son of chennamma , as the new ruler of kittur . lacking the resuurces to raise a regular army , he recruit men from among the local peasantry , who were similary incensed by the EIC , and started an insurgency against the british in 1829 .his insurgents targeted EIC administrative buildings, british forces and local treasuries , all the while constantly remaining on the move so as the avoid being attacked by a larger enemy force . rayanna used taxes gained from local landlords and the loot gainedn from plundering treasuries to fund his insurgency . he was assisted by siddi leader gajaveera during his insurgency.
in april 1830, rayanna was captured alongside shivalingappa by the british , who tried him in a court of law and sentenced him to death. on 26 january 1831, at the age of thirty – three , he was executed by hanging by the british by the british authorities from a banyan tree near the village of nandagad . channabasappa, planted a banyan sapling on his grave , which remains there to this day; a stambha was also installed near his grave . the government of karnataka has named a school, a rock garden and a museum after rayanna .
what were the last words of Sangolli Rayanna?
Sangolli Rayanna was also known by the title of Kranti veer . the last words of his to the Britishers were you might hang me but remember a Rayanna from , a Rayanna from every home of this country will be born until we get independence .
why is Sangolli Rayanna famous?
answer : Sangolli Rayanna played a pivotal role in the freedom struggle of kittur against British rule . he was the army chief (commander -in – chief ) of the kingdom of Kittur under queen rani chennamma and led several armed rebellions against the British .
how did sangolli rayanna die?
in April 1830, Rayanna was captured alongside shivalingappa by the British , who tried him in a court of law and sentenced him to death .on 26 January 1831, at the age of thirty – three , he was executed by hanging by the British authorities from a banyan tree near the village of Nanda Gada .
is sangolli rayanna kuruba?
RAYANNA; NOT JUST A KURUBA LEADER
why is Kittur rani Chennamma a hero ?
as one of the first and few female rulers to lead kittur forces against british colonisation, she continues to be rememberd as a folk heroine in karnataka, she is also an important symbol of the indian independence movement.