Jayi Rajaguru, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indian independence activist
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Place of Birth: Puri district, Odisha, India
About Jayi Rajaguru
- Jayakrushna Rajaguru Mohapatra (29 October 1739 – 6 December 1806) popularly known as Jayi Rajaguru was a prominent figure of the Indian independence movement in the state of Odisha.
- A princely-priest by profession at the court of the raja of Khurda, Rajaguru revolted against the British Raj in the province.
- Whilst collaborating with the Marathas to recapture the British-occupied province, a Maratha messenger was caught by the British army and Rajaguru's secret strategies got exposed.
- Upon failure of his removal from the king's court, the British force attacked the fort of Khurda and captured Rajaguru.
- He was later sentenced to death by tying his legs to the branches of a banyan tree in Baghitota, Midnapore.
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