RASA BIHARI SAHOO, FREEDOM FIGHTER

AT- GUNDURAPASI, GONDIA, DHENKANAL.

Sri Rasa Bihari Sahoo was born in the year 1921 and left the School after Primary Education. He joined Prajamandal Andolana being inspired by late Braja Kishore Dhala and took the responsibility of distributing Ranaveri newspaper among the villagers to give boost to Prajamandal Andolana. He was imprisoned in the year 1938 in Dhenkanal.

DHANESWAR SAHOO, FREEDOM FIGHTER

At/P.o – PINGUA, DHENKANAL

Dhaneswar Sahoo was born on 13.10.1917 in a rich family of Pingua village. He joined Dhenkanal Prajamandal Andolana , when he was a student  of class VIII in B.B.High School. In the year 1938 he was imprisoned for his active participation in Prajamandal Andolana for Six months. After Independence he involved himself in various social welfare activities. He established a minor School( 1947), a high School (1960), a Hospital and Tank in his native place at Pingua. He  worked as President of Grain Gola Society for 14 years and Director of Dhenkanal R.C.M.S for 10 years.

BANSIDHAR MISHRA, FREEDOM FIGHTER

AT-MUKTADEIPUR SASAN, DHENKANAL

Bansidhar Mishra. Was born in the year 1915 in the village Muktadeipur Sasan in a Brahmin family and lost his father at the age of 10. Though he was working as Raj Purohit ,he joined the Prajamandal Andolana. During 1938 to 1939 as an active member, he was given duty to send secret messages to different Prajamandal Units. On 29.09.1938 he was arrested under Indian Criminal Amendment Act for displaying Congress Flag in his bi-cycle. He was convicted by District Magistrate and was sentenced to jail for 6 months.

BHASKAR ROUT, FREEDOM FIGHTER

VILL:- SANDAPASI, P.S.-GONDIA,DHENKANAL

  Bhaskar Rout was born in the year 1905 in Sandapasi village of Gondia Thana. After Primery Education he was forced  to leave the School due to poor condition of his family. He had to do Bethi in the construction of Jatan Nagar. He revolted against the Monarchy and joined Prajamandal Andolana in the year 1938. In that year he was arrested from Gondia and send to Dhenkanal Jail for 6 months.

SRI GATI KRUSHNA BHANJA, FREEDOM FIGHTER

AT:- MEENA BAZAR, DHENKANAL

Sri Gati Krushna Bhanja was born on 01.07.1916 in Dhenkanal Town. His Educational qualification is B.A..B.Ed.. He started his public service as a Teacher in Vingarpur High School in the year 1939. He left the teacher ship in the year 1946 and joined in Prajamandal Andolana with his wife. He was the first District Public Relations Officer in Dhenkanal District. In the year 1950 he again started Teacher ship joining Koruan High School and retired from government service in the year1971. In his Youth period he revolted against dictatorship of Dhenkanal King for torturing  the people. He raised his voice  openly for which he was driven out from the School. In the year 1938 he was associated with Gadajat enquiry Committee and visited Gadajat villages for one month to collect the stories from the people.