THE REAL HEROES FROM ASSAM

DHEKIAJULI FIRING.                    

                   On 20 September, 1932 more that six thousands citizens from Chatia, Barbil, Naharbari, Jahamari etc gathered at Dhekiajuli police station to host the national flag. The Officer in charge of the police station already knew it and prepared armed force. At first he ordered to beat the innocent protestors. At the mean time, Somehow Golok Neog and Manbar Nath entered to the station and hosted the flag. Police immediately fired at them and Manbar Nath got wounded. To save Golok Neog, his mom got wounded and fell down. Mahiram Koch, who entered station to bring the flag which was lying on soil, was shot dead by police. So, as the firing became more aggressive people began to run to and fro. In the main exit root, there was a bridge and some Maimansingia (Kind of Muslims) were hiding under the bridge. They immediately began to beat those protestors who ran to save their lives from police firing and many of them severely wounded and died.

They who got martyrdom..... 1. Manbar Nath ( died at the midst of the road as already wounded by firing). 2. Mani Kachari ( near police station at firing). 3. Ratan Kachari ( on the attack of Mamansingia). 4. Tileswari Koch ( on the attack of Maimansingia). 5. Numali Nath (shot dead when went to save her son ). 6. Mahiram Koch ( inside station when went to bring the flag). 7. Mangal Kurmi ( he was found dead after 4 days almost one mile away from the police station. 8. Khahuli Nath. 9. Dayal Panika. 10. Somanath Chutia. 11. Lerela Kachari. 12. One saint.  13. One beggar.

They who got wounded….. 1. Mani Kachari. 2. Kunda Kachari. 3. Bhola Nath. 4. Bhogi Nathini. 5. Kalidoi Nathini. 6. Medir Nathini. 7. Golapi Nathini. 8. Tulaai Nathini. 9. Chadra Nath. 10. Dariki Nathini. 11. Herang Bodo. 12. Rajendra Prasad Basumatary. 13. Bhogai Nath. 14. Gopi Koch. 15. Joyram Nath. 16. Kamalakanta Das. 17. Maya Kishor Thakuria. 18. Nareswar Peon. 19. Gobardhan Das. 20. Dayaram Nath. 21. Maina Kachari. 22. Ramcharan Gowala 23. Ram Bhuyan and many more.

BARHAMPUR FIRING

                    On 18 September , 1942, the volunteers of Indian freedom occupied the peace camp of Barhampur which was earlier under police force and a celebration was running by volunteers. They were taking launch and at the mean time police force arrived. The special magistrate Mr. V. H. Routhge was tried to convince by volunteer Pratap Chandra Sarma that once the lauch is finished, the volunteers will leave the place. After few minutes Routhge arrested Sarma and other 10 volunteers and tortured on all others who gathered there. They begin to shout with “ Vande Mataram”.  Hearing this sound, some villagers from the nearest village came out on the leading role of Ratnabala and her mother Bhogeswari Phukanani. The police force ran fast to hinder the rally and Mr. Finch snatched away the Indian flag from the hand of Ratnabala and began to fire.

They who got the martyrdom…. 1. Lakshmi Kanta Hazarika. 2. Thagiram Sut. 3. Baloram Sut. 4. Bhogeswari Phukanani.

They who got wounded…. 1. Haliram Hazarika. 2. Chakiram Nath. 3. Dambaru Dhar Barua. 4. Bheleu Ram Nath and some others had minor injuries.

BEBEJIA FIRING

                 At the night  of 25 August, 1942. Some unknown persons burnt the bridge of Bebejia and next day police tortured the whole villagers of that village.  At least 400 villagers were arrested even pregnant women ( wife of Baloram Sarma), 80 years old villager ( father of Siddhinath Sarma, mother of a three days old baby( Ruhini), physically challenged person. All of them were forced to walk to the head quarter and all were tortured and beaten from backside.  After almost five miles of walk total 98 villagers were released. All the villagers were kept in hunger under the open sky at the midst of the paddy field although they request an Indian Mr. Radha Ranjan Kar ( DC) to release them. Next day total 30 were sent to prison and others were released.  Civilians from nearest villages were rowing to Nagaon head quarter to know the fact and health conditions of those prisoners. Police fired at them and two died on spot and several got injured.

They who got the martyrdom…. 1. Kalai Koch. 2. Hemkanta Barua.

They who got wounded…. 1. Pradip Saikia ( a student). 2. Rajendra Ram Kalita. 3. Nahar Nath. 4. Mohan Chandra Nath. 5. Bagai Ram Deka. 6. Kalising Rajbongshi

FIRING AT JONGAL BALAHU GARH

               Same day of Bebejia firing, it was spread by people that British is bringing military force to dominate the revolutionaries and other activists of freedom movement. So, they decided to destroy the bridge near Jongal Balahu which is on the way to Guwahati from Nagaon. People gathered almost 16 miles away from Nagaon near the Garh break down the bridge but suddenly police force arrived at that place and fired at the innocent people.

They who got the martyrdom…. 1. Hemoram Patar ( Barpujia) 2. Gunabhi Ram Bardaloi (Darangia village)

They who got wounded…. 1. Golok Chadra Bhuyan 2. Banai Lalung. 3. Mohan Chandra Deka.

( Same day, at the night police shot dead Tilak Deka at Barapujia…. I am writing about him on my next article)

GAHPUR FIRING

                On 20 September, 1942, almost 4000 villagers and volunteers from Kalabar and nearly 3000 from Barangabari came in a rally to host the Indian flag on Gahpur police station. On the western gate of the police station Miss Kanaklata Barua was waiting with some other girls to enter to the station premises. They asked police to permit them in hosting the flag peacefully but police never listened to them rather fired. At first Kanaklata was shot dead and next Mukunda Kakati.

They who got martyrdom….. 1. Kanaklata Barua. 2. Mukunda Ram Kakati

They who got wounded…. 1. Hem Barua. 2. Bagai Kachari. 3. Khargeswar Barua. 4. Thuleswar Rajkhowa. 5. Bholanath Bhralaibarua.

SARUPATHAR CASE

               On 9 October, 1942, a military train was derailed near Sarupathar rail station. Some Americans and militaries were dead in this accident. With the help of a traitor Bhagiram Gaonbuda, police arrested 42 persons accusing in this accident. Total seven persons were found guilty by British although they had no proof.  Three were sentenced to be hanged and others were imprisoned.

They who got martyrdom…. 1. Kushal Konwar. 2. Kanakeswar. 3. Dharmeswar Deka 4. Ghanashyam Saikia ( his punishment was lessened to 10 years imporisonment)

They who got 10 years imprisonment…. 1. Nagen Chutia. 2. Indreswar Phukan.

He who got three years imprisonment…. Dharmeswar Gagoi.

Its a true fact that another firing was occurred at Rehabari ( Barpeta) where more than three got their martyrdom and several were severely wounded.

Its a Shibham's information based on many books. Just salute our heroes. Thanks.