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Tirot Sing – unsung hero of the Khasi tribe who took on the British
King of Khasis Tirot Sing is one of the many heroes who has been denied his rightful place in Bharatiya history textbooks. He is a legendary and heroic freedom fighter from North-East Bharat who fought the British using guerrilla warfare in a bid to safeguard the interests of the indigenous Khasi people.
Sing who belonged to the Syiemlieh clan was the king of the Khadsawphra Syiemship as well as the constitutional head (Syiem or chief) of Nongkhlow, which forms a part of the Khasi hills, in the early 19th Century. Of the 25 small states in the Khasi Hills, 15 were governed by Syiems chosen by popular election.
His mastery of guerrilla warfare tactics along with the ability to organize his Khasi warriors played a great role in helping him take on the British. He was an inspirational leader who was fully aware of the necessity of gathering intelligence to facilitate decision-making. He was also an adept tac
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Death of Tirot Sing - [July 17, 1835] This Day in History
17 July 1835
Death of freedom fighter Tirot Sing
What happened?
U Tirot Sing Syiem, a ledare of the Khasi people of north-eastern India, died on 17th July 1835 while in British captivity. Read on for more about this valiant freedom fighter. It is important to increase your General Awareness for the IAS exam.
In this article, you will read about the brave freedom fighter Tirot Sing and his contributions. IAS aspirants must be aware of freedom fighters from different corners of the country and not limit their knowledge to the ‘mainstream’ ones. This is also important for the UPSC prelims exam.
Biography & Contribution of Tirot Singh
- U Tirot Sing Syiem was a Khasi chief and one of the greatest freedom fighters of the country. He belonged to the Syiemlieh clan and was the Syiem or king of Nongkhlaw, a region in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
- In 1826, the British had concluded the Treaty of Yandabu
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Arise Bharat
By:Dr. Ankita Dutta
The story of the Indian freedom struggle in the Khasi hills of Meghalaya would remain incomplete without U Tirot Sing Syiem. The Khasi, Garo and Jaintia Hills were brought by the British under their political control in phases after their annexation was complete. There was vehement resistance from the traditional chiefs and local leaders of the region. Tirot Sing was the Syiem (Chief) of a Khasi kingdom called Nongkhlaw situated in the mid-western Khasi hills of Meghalaya.He was born in 1802 and traced his lineage from the Syiemlieh clan. He was therefore addressed as the Syiem by the common people of the hills who respected him for his fine leadership qualities.
After the first Anglo-Burmese War (1824-26) and the signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo (1826), the British Government decided to occupy the Brahmaputra to connect the two valleys of the Brahmaputra and the Surma by an all-weather road. Such a road could be constructed only through