Buxi Jagabandhu | |
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 Old sketch by Dharanidhara Behera of Cuttack | |
| Native name | ବକ୍ସି ଜଗବନ୍ଧୁ ବିଦ୍ୟାଧର ମହାପାତ୍ର ଭ୍ରମରବର ରାୟ |
| Birth name | Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mohapatra Bhramarbar Ray |
| Born | c. 1773 Puri, Nagpur State, Maratha Confederacy (modern-day Odisha, India) |
| Died | 1829 (aged 55–56) Cuttack, Bengal Presidency |
| Allegiance | Khurda Kingdom |
| Service | Gajapati military |
| Years of service | till 1825 |
| Rank | Buxi |
| Battles / wars | Paika Rebellion |
Jagabandhu Bidyadhara Mohapatra Bhramarbara Raya popularly known as Buxi Jagabandhu was the commander (Buxi) of the forces of the king of Khurda. He is one of the earliest freedom fighters of India. The Paika rebellion in 1817 was under his leadership.[1] The Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College in Bhubaneswar is named after him.
- ^ The Hindu Net Desk. "Paika rebellion of 1817". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 May 2017.