| Vishwanath Shahdeo | |
|---|---|
| Thakur | |
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| Reign | c.1840 - 1858 |
| King of Barkagarh estate | |
| Predecessor | Raghunath Shahdeo |
| Successor | Thakur Kapil Nath Shahdeo |
| Born | 12 August 1817 Satranji, Ranchi, Barkagarh estate |
| Died | 16 April 1858 (aged 40) Ranchi, Chota Nagpur Division, British India |
| Spouse | Baneshwari Kunwar |
| Issue |
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| Dynasty | Nagvanshi |
| Father | Raghunath Shahdeo |
| Mother | Chaneshwari Kunwar |
Vishwanath Shahdeo (12 August 1817 – 16 April 1858) was the king of the Barkagarh estate and a rebel in the Indian rebellion of 1857. In 1855, he declared himself independent and defeated British forces in Hatia. He led rebels of Ramgarh Battalion in 1857. But defeated by Company forces with the help of king of Pithoria Jagatpal Singh. He was eventually caught and was hung from a tree along with his accomplices in 1858.[1][2]
- ^ "My soil: Thakur Vishwanath Shahdev took iron from the British after leaving the royal palace". news8plus. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "16 अप्रैल- बलिदान दिवस 1857 के महानायक विश्वनाथ शाहदेव जी. वो योद्धा जो रियासत का राज छोड़ युद्ध किये और प्राप्त की अमरता". dailyhunt.in.