Veer Baburao Pullesur Shedmake | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 March 1833 Kishtapur |
| Died | 21 October 1858 (aged 25) Chanda, British India |
| Occupation | King of chandagarh Rajgarh Riyasat |
| Years active | 1857-58 |
| Known for | Revolt in Chanda district during Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
Baburao Pullesur Shedmake (Marathi: बाबुराव पुल्लेसुर शेडमाके; 1833–1858) was an Indian pro-independence rebel and a Gond chieftain from Central India. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, he led the revolt in Chanda district.
Born in a Gond family, he fought multiple battles against the British in a period of seven months in 1858. He was eventually captured and hanged for rebellion against the British government.
Baburao Shedmake's life and his revolt against foreign rule are still celebrated by the Gond community. A sobriquet veer, i.e. brave, is added to his name as a mark of his bravery.[1] His birth and death anniversaries are observed annually throughout Gondwana region.[2]