Rooplo Kolhi

Rooplo Shamtoji Kolhi[1] fought against the British Rulers in Karoonjhar Mountains at Nagarparkar of District Tharparkar, Sindh. His birth name was Rupaji Gohil. The British hanged him on 22 August 1858 with his companions.[2] His anniversary is celebrated on August 22 every year by a faction of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz.[3] He was the last commander of rebels hanged by the British officials.[4]

Girasia of Chandangarh
Rooplo Shamtoji Kolhi
Statue of Amar Shaheed Rooplo Kolhi in Nagarparkar, Sindh, Pakistan.
Born
Rupaji Gohil

1818[1]
Konbhari village, Nagarparkar, Sindh, British India
Died22 August 1858
Gardharo River near Nagarparkar and Karoonjhar Mountains
Cause of deathHanged By British Government
MonumentsNagarparkar, Sindh, Pakistan
Other names
  • Ruplo Kolhi
  • Rupaji Gohil
  • Roopajee Gohel
OccupationGirasia of Chandangarh
EraBritish era
Criminal charges
SpouseMeenawati Rooplo Kolhi
Children
MotherKesarbai Kolhi
  1. ^ a b Khaskheli, Muhammad Abbas (2021-11-02). "Rooplo Kolhi: The Warrior Who Defied The British Empire In The Karoonjhar Mountains". The Friday Times - Naya Daur. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  2. ^ "Hindu Woman Elected To Pakistan's Senate In Historic First". www.outlookindia.com/. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  3. ^ "Prisoner from the granite hills". Jung : The News on Sunday. 1 Sep 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  4. ^ Shah, Zulfiqar (29 March 2008). "Roots of Nationalism in Sindh". Dawn. Retrieved 12 June 2013.