Veer Narayan Singh
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Born1795
Sonakhan, Chhattisgarh, India
DiedDecember 10, 1857 (aged 61–62)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Causeof deathExecution by hanging
OccupationZamindar of Sonakhan
Veer Narayan Singh | |
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वीर नारायण सिंह | |
 A 1987 postal stamp issued in honor of Veer Narayan Singh | |
| Born | 1795 Sonakhan, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Died | December 10, 1857 (aged 61–62) Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Occupation | Zamindar of Sonakhan |
| Known for | Leading a tribal rebellion against British rule in Chhattisgarh |
| Movement | Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
Veer Narayan Singh (1795 – 10 December 1857) was a landlord and freedom fighter from Sonakhan, in present-day Chhattisgarh, known for his participation in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He is regarded as the first freedom fighter from Chhattisgarh.[1][2]
Role in the 1857 Rebellion
In 1856, during a severe famine, Veer Narayan Singh was arrested by the British authorities for allegedly looting and redistributing food grains to the poor. He later escaped from prison with the help of Indian soldiers in Raipur. Upon his return to Sonakhan, he mobilized a force of around 500 men to resist British rule. In response, the British dispatched a military force under Captain Smith to suppress the uprising.[5][6]
