Pari Bewa

Pari Bewa
Born Pari Bewa
Eram, Bhadrak
Died 28 September 1942
Eram
Nationality Indian
Known for Martyr of Quit India Movement

Pari Bewa, was a female freedom fighter from Odisha, India. Born in Eram,[1] Bewa had a very important role in quit India movement. She is regarded as the only lady martyr of Odisha.[2][3][4][5]

Personal life

Bewa was born in undivided Balasore or Eram which is now situated in Bhadrak.[6] Pari Bewa had no formal education in her life but had a personal attachment to their land, which led her to participate in Indian independence movement.[7]

Eram Massacre

On 28 September 1942 there was a huge gathering at Eram to protest against British Raj and to prepare a course plan of action to fight against British. While the crowd was performing the agitation against the British rulers in a peaceful way, 304 shots were discharged against the crowd. Within some minutes 28 persons were dead on the spot and 56 were injured.[8][2] Pari Bewa was one among the practitioner who died during the massacre.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Orissa Review.
  2. 1 2 Anup Taneja (2005).
  3. ↑ Sasmita Tripathy Sarangi (1998).
  4. ↑ Jagannātha Paṭṭanāẏaka; Amiya Kumar Pattanayak (1 January 2008).
  5. ↑ Reflections on the National Movement in Orissa.
  6. ↑ Bijay Chandra Rath (1994).
  7. ↑ Snehalata Panda (1992).
  8. ↑ Mahatma Gandhi (1964).
  9. ↑ http://bhadrak.nic.in/eram.htm
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