'Samanta' Madhab Chandra Routray (Odia: 'ସାମନ୍ତ'ମାଧବ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ରାଉତରାୟ) was the dalabehera, or the Paika unit commander of Tapanga, in the modern-day Khordha district of Odisha. He led a revolt against British East India Company forces in 1827.[1] With the support of the local community, the warriors under his command withstood the British attack on Tapanga for seven days.[2] He was eventually forced to surrender due to dwindling support, lack of resources, and a lieutenant passing information to the British.[3] However, Routray was later released as the British recognized his stature within the community and the risk of a mass uprising if he were harmed. He earned himself the title of 'Samanta,' or 'The commander of Ten Thousand Paikas', which was also given to his forefathers for their military services to the Gajapati king of Khordha.
Poet Madhu Sudhan Bipra later wrote the Odia poem "Firangi Kali Bharatare" giving accounts about the battles that took place at Tapanga.[4]
^Choudhury, Janmejaya. "Madhab Chandra Routray : The Hero of Tapanga" (PDF). magazines.odisha.gov.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-12-24.
^Sidelights on History and Culture of Odisha. Cuttack: Vidyapuri. 1977. pp. 259.
^"Kin of Paika leader fade into oblivion". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^"ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS, KHORDHA" (PDF). www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
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