Remembering a martyr
Mainly known for its chilli cultivation, Byadgi taluk is the birthplace of a forgotten freedom fighter, Mahadeva Mailara, who died young serving the cause of the freedom movement. He participated in the Dandi March (salt satyagraha).
He was born in remote Motebennur village of Byadgi taluk. Mahadeva Mailara and was the eldest son of Marthandappa and Basamma.
Mailara who spent the early part of his life (along with his young wife Siddamma) in Gandhiji's Sabaramati Ashram, discontinued his education and joined the freedom movement.
On April 1, 1943, the members of Taruna Sangha, led by Mahadeva Mailara, gathered to hold protest rallies as part of their 'Chalejav Chaluvali' at the village of Hosaritthi of Haveri taluk in North Karnataka.
When the rally was at its peak, the youthful and restless freedom fighters were ruthlessly beaten up by the police force which also, at one stage, opened fire on young protestors. Freedom fighter Mahadeva Mailara was gunned down at the spot and attained martyrdom at the young age of 32.
Mainly known for its chilli cultivation, Byadgi taluk is the birthplace of a forgotten freedom fighter, Mahadeva Mailara, who died young serving the cause of the freedom movement. He participated in the Dandi March (salt satyagraha).
He was born in remote Motebennur village of Byadgi taluk. Mahadeva Mailara and was the eldest son of Marthandappa and Basamma.
Mailara who spent the early part of his life (along with his young wife Siddamma) in Gandhiji's Sabaramati Ashram, discontinued his education and joined the freedom movement.
On April 1, 1943, the members of Taruna Sangha, led by Mahadeva Mailara, gathered to hold protest rallies as part of their 'Chalejav Chaluvali' at the village of Hosaritthi of Haveri taluk in North Karnataka.
When the rally was at its peak, the youthful and restless freedom fighters were ruthlessly beaten up by the police force which also, at one stage, opened fire on young protestors. Freedom fighter Mahadeva Mailara was gunned down at the spot and attained martyrdom at the young age of 32.