Titumir
Titumir (Bengali: তিতুমীর; 1782 – 1831) was a Bengali rebel who fought against the Zamindars and the British colonial authorities in Bengal, British India during the 19th century. Along with his followers, he built a Bamboo fort (Bansher-Kella-বাঁশের কেল্লা in Bengali) which passed into Bengali folk legend. After the storming of the fort by British soldiers, Titumir died of his wounds on November 19, 1831.
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Birth date | January 27, 1782 |
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Date of death | November 19, 1831 |