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 dateJanuary 27, 1782
Birth place
India , North 24 Parganas district , Presidencies and provinces of British India , Chandpur Ghola
Religion
Islam
Date of deathNovember 19, 1831

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