Mangal Pandey Biography - Birth date, Achievements, Career, Family, Awards

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Mangal Pandey Quick General Knowledge

Name	Mangal Pandey (Mangal Pandey)
Date of Birth	19 July 1827
Birth Place	Faizabad District, Uttar Pradesh (India)
Date of death	08 April 1857
Monther & Father Name	Abhay rani / Diwakar Pandey
Achievement	1857 - Freedom fighter
Profession / Country	male / Freedom Fighter / India

Mangal Pandey - Freedom fighter (1857)

The name of Mangal Pandey is still recorded in the history books with the same pride with which the whole country had given him the first freedom struggle. Mangal Pandey was once a soldier of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry of the East India Company. At that time, he started opposing the British when the fat carts were asked to use the army forcibly. The then British rule called him a rebel, while the common Hindustani saw him as a hero. A postage stamp was also issued in 1984 in his honor by the Government of India for his important role in India's freedom struggle.

Mangal Pandey Birth Info

Mangal Pandey was born on 19 July 1827 in Faizabad district, Uttar Pradesh. His father's name was Diwakar Pandey and mother's name was Mrs. Abhay Rani. His father was a farmer who used to work in others' fields and did less.

Mangal Pandey Death Info

Mangal Pandey died on 8 April 1857 (age 29 years) in Barrackpore, Calcutta, Bengal Province, Company India. He was sentenced to death on 6 April 1857 but was hanged only 10 days before the regular hanging time.

Mangal Pandey Career Life

Mangal Pandey joined the Bengal Army in 1849 and started his career. In March 1857, he was a private soldier (soldier) in the 5th Company of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry. He joined the army of the British East India Company at the age of 22. Mangal Pandey is considered to be the first revolutionary of freedom. The rebellion of 1857 started with a gun. Mangal Pandey had uttered a famous slogan like "Maro Firangi Ko" during the revolution of 1857.

Awards and Honors of Mangal Pandey

The Government of India praised Pandey on 5 October 1984 by issuing a postage stamp affecting his image. Delhi artist C.R. The stamps designed by Packarashi and the accompanying first day cover were designed. Film and drama have been screened on Mangal Pandey's life and books have also been written. "Mangal Pandey: The Rising" starring Aamir Khan was screened in 2005. The film was directed by Ketan Mehta. A park named Shaheed Mangal Pandey Mahaudyan is set in Barrackpore where Pandey attacked the British authorities And he was later hanged.