Baji Rout
| Baji Rout | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ବାଜି ରାଉତ |
| Born |
5 October 1926 Nilakanthapur, Dhenkanal, Odisha |
| Died |
11 October 1938 (aged 12) Nilakanthapur, Dhenkanal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Bajia |
| Known for |
Youngest Freedom Fighter Youngest Martyr of India |
Baji Rout(Odia: ବାଜି ରାଉତ) is the youngest Indian martyr. This 12 year old boat boy was killed by British police when he denied to ferry them across the Brahmani River on the night of 11 October 1938 at Nila kanthapur Ghat, Bhuban, Dhenkanal district.[1]
Baji Rout was the youngest son of a boatman on the Brahmani river.[2] As an active member of the Banar Sena of Prajamandal (Party of People),[3] He had volunteered to keep watch by the river at night. The British Police force ordered him to cross the river by his Boat which he denied. The police force then fired upon Baji Rout along with Laxman Mallik and Fagu Sahoo.[4]
Baji Rout Samman
In memory of the youngest martyr of India, Utkala Cultural Association at IIT Bombay honors one Odia youth with 'Baji Rout Samman' each year on Utkala Divasa (Odisha Day) as an emerging talent in different fields like arts, science, social work, entrepreneurship etc. Miss. Sniti Mishra was honored with 'Baji Rout Samman' for the year 2016 for her achievements in music industry. In 2017 Sakti Prasanna Mishra was honored with the same.
Bibliography
Famous Poet Sachidananda Routray ,Jnanpith Award winner has written a poem "Baji Rout" . The poem starts like this :-
" ନୁହେଁ ବନ୍ଧୁ, ନୁହେଁ ଏହା ଚିତା , ଏ ଦେଶ ତିମିର ତଳେ ଏ ଅଲିଭା ମୁକତି ସଳିତା। "
Which in English means :-
"It is not a pyre, O Friends! When the country is in dark despair, it is the light of our liberty. It is our freedom-fire."
References
- ↑ "Baji Rout; The Youngest Freedom Fighter of Dhenkal district, Odisha". eOdisha. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ Mr, Reginald Massey (3 January 2014). Shaheed Bhagat Singh and the Forgotten Indian Martyrs. Abhinav Publications. pp. 192–. GGKEY:HCZLGL7521K.
- ↑ Bhagaban Sahu, State Level Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Smruti Samsad. Cultural Heritage of [Orissa]: Dhenkanal. State Level Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Smruti Samsad.
- ↑ "List of some Freedom Fighters". Dhenkanal Administration. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
5. A Hindi short film on Baji Rout titled : "Baji Rout:India's youngest freedom fighter", has been made by a group of students, produced by Candid Cinema. 15 September 2018.