16 Facts About Jagdish Mahto

Jagdish Mahto was a naxal leader who led the 1970 Bhojpur uprising in the landlord-dominated Bhojpur region of Bihar.

Jagdish Mahto was a member of the Communist Party of India, an organisation which was leading the Naxalite insurgency in Bihar.

Jagdish Mahto fought against the upper-caste landlords for the cause of lower-caste people.

Jagdish Mahto established a newspaper called Harijanistan in order to voice support for the rights of the Dalits.

Jagdish Mahto was a staunch supporter of the rights of the Dalits.

Jagdish Mahto was against many of the privileges that the upper castes enjoyed, particularly those who had been "twice born".

When Jagdish Mahto went to the polling booth, he saw that a Bhumihar youth was preventing voters from casting their votes.

Jagdish Mahto spoke out against this and was beaten badly by other Bhumihars.

Jagdish Mahto was admitted to the hospital, where he remained for several months.

Jagdish Mahto met Charu Mazumdar during this period, who had led a "communist uprising" in Bengal and had travelled to Bhojpur to deliver a speech against the landlords.

Jagdish Mahto formed an alliance with other like-minded youths, including Ram Naresh Ram and Rameswar Ahir.

One of the most notable associates of Jagdish Mahto was Ganeshi Dusadh, who is described as an outstanding guerrilla fighter.

Jagdish Mahto was the son of a landless bonded peasant from the Chauri village of the Sahar block.

Jagdish Mahto ran a drive against the concept of untouchability in the villages of Inrukhi, Baruna and Koshiyar.

Jagdish Mahto was killed after being beaten by a Musahar mob who mistook him for a dacoit.

Jagdish Mahto became a notable figure among people of Ekwari and several books were written to commemorate his struggle against the landlords for the cause of poor and the deprived.