The Govindas Ramdas was a Koli Bhagat who led Koli rebels against the British East India Company between 1826–1830. His followers thought that he had supernatural powers.[1] Little is known of him but on the night of 17 March 1826, he led 500 armed followers into Thasra, near Dakor, and established himself as ruler.[2]
Honorific Prefix: | Bhagat |
Govindas Ramdas | |
Native Name: | ગોવિંદાસ રામદાસ |
Native Name Lang: | Gj |
Death Date: | 1830 |
Death Place: | Dakor, British Raj |
Death Cause: | Hanged |
Nationality: | Indian |
Occupation: | Priest |
Years Active: | 1826 - 1830 |
Era: | British era |
Movement: | Indian Independence movement |
Opponents: | Britishers |
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