Mangal Pandey was known as the hero of modern India. He was born on 9th July,1827 in Uttar Pradesh in a small place called Nagwa, he was a Brahmin. He was an Indian soldier who joined the British East India Company at the age of 22.
In 1857 he was a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry regiment of the British East India Company. There was a postage stamp issued in his remembrance. He was known as an independence fighter. He died on 8th April 1857 when he was just 29.
Mangal Pandey was known as a freedom fighter because he freed the country from the cages of the British rule by actively participating in the revolt of 1857 as a Sepoy Mutiny.
Mangal Pandey shot two British officers Hugeson and Baugh during the parade at Barrackpore near Calcutta.
Shaheed Mangal Pandey Maha Udyan was made in the memory of Mangal Pandey in Barrackpore at the place where Mangal Pandey was attacked by British officers and hung to death.
Mangal Pandey’s Famous Quotes
The gun is a very unfaithful lover, anytime it can change its direction. There is no trust!
This quote is trying to pass on a message to us about how violence cannot be trusted.
This is the fight for freedom, the freedom from yesterday for tomorrow!
This quote explains to us that we have to take our life in our control and fight for our own freedom
Mangal Pandey’s Slogan
Till today you’ve seen our loyalty. Now you’ll see our anger.
Film, stage and literature
There was a film made on Mangal Pandey, with Aamir Khan playing the role of Mangal Pandey. This movie was released in 2005.
This story is from the February 2019 edition of Wishesh.
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