The separate state of Jharkhand was a dream of all. A layout had been made of how it would be.
How did this come about? Who made the sacrifices? Where were the people tortured? How many lost their lives? The reason for this book to be written was to document the sacrifices of these people who created Jharkhand. It is a tribute to keep alive their memory and contribution.
The book deals with stories of these unsung heroes in six sections. The first highlights the tragedy of those killed by the police. Also those who were caught in cross-firing.
The second section comprises stories of revolutionaries who became victims of the mafia and thugs.
The third section throws light on the role played by the non-tribal revolutionaries.
In the fourth section, the stories are dedicated to the role of women in the Jharkhand Movement.
The fifth section discusses about the Role of All Jharkhand Student Union (AJSU).
The sixth section brings forth the plight of those who died due to lack of treatment, of natural causes or in accidents. They, however, played a major role in the Movement. It also mentions those who are living and carrying on the good work.

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Contents

Foreword — 7

Author’s Note — 11

The History of Struggle is Immensely Old — 27

Part – 1

Police Firing

1. Simco Firing: Killing of 40 Tribals — 47

2. Kharsawan Firing: Another Jallianwala Bagh Incident — 51

3. Mihijam Firing: Firing at the Displaced — 62

4. Cheeri Firing: When They Asked for the Land Rights, They Got Bullets — 64

5. Palma Firing: Guruji’s Haunt was Targeted — 68

6. Kargali Firing: Shower of Bullets on Labourers — 70

7. Kudko Firing: The War Against the Moneylenders — 74

8. Vishnugarh Firing: Martyrdom of the Supporters of — Teklal — 76

9. Jayda Firing: Firing on Displaced on Hunger Strike — 79

10. Ichahatu Firing: The First Martyr of the Jungle — Movement — 85

11. Serengada Firing: Shailendra Mahto had an Escape — 90

12. Gua Firing: Dragged Out of the Hospital and Riddled with Bullets — 97

13. Gujisimal Firing: The Police Fired in Fear — 108

14. Baipi Firing: Shot at Whim — 110

15. Kuira Firing: The Conspiracy of Swatantra Kolhan Rashtra — 113

16. Sarjomhatu Firing: The Police Fired and Fled — 119

17. The Killing of Gangaram Kalundia: The Martyrdom of a Soldier — 121

18. Mandar Firing: A School Student was Killed — 130

19. The Tiruldih Firing: Martyr Ajit Mahto and Dhananjay Mahto — 132

20. Murhu Firing: The Punishment for the Objection to the Torture of Police — 139

21. The Killing of Vidarnag: A Former Solider Dragged to Death by Jeep — 143

22. Bharbharia Firing: The Result of Kill Criminal Campaign — 148

23. Billa Firing: Fired at an Elderly Person’s Chest — 154

24. Banjhi Firing: Murder of 15 Santhals Along with Father Anthony — 158

25. Sabua Murder: Lost His Life to Save the Forest — 167

26. Rasik Tragedy: Murder During Strike — 170

27. Bagbera Firing: Fired on Blockading the Police Station — 172

28. Suvarnarekha Fuselage: A New Way of Killing — 176

Part – 2

29. Tapkara Firing: External Goons Fire Indiscriminately — 179

30. Dharmabandh Tragedy: The Murders by the Mafia — 182

31. Basuria Tragedy: The Murders of Jagdish, Thami and Qadir Miyan — 184

32. Munidih Tragedy: Martyrdom of Birbal, Birju and Haripad — 187

33. Purulia Tragedy: CPM’s Reign of Terror — 189

34. Sijua Tragedy: The Murder of Shaktinath Mahto — 191

35. Attack at Chasnala: Surendra Mahto Dies a Martyr During an Attack at the Union — 196

36. Chandankiyari Murders: Killings of Tilakdhari, Jaipal and Sriprasad — 199

37. Firing at Jhinkpani: Radical Movement by the Workers — 201

38. Murder at Bandgaon: Lal Singh Munda’s Struggle — 204

39. Jamshedpur: The Murder of Nirmal Mahto — 209

40. The Movement against Market Tax: Machhua Gagrai’s Martyrdom — 217

41. Nepal Rawani: Murder on the Orders of Sand Mafia — 221

42. Shankar Mahto: Messiah of the Poor — 223

43. Jeev Lal Mahto: The Fight Against the Forest Mafia — 225

44. Khanudih Case: The Terror by the Sand Mafia Broken by Shanichar — 227

45. Lal Mohan Bedia: The Death of a Leader — 229

46. Shyamlal Murmu: The Murder of the Savior of the Pokharia Ashram — 231

47. Goilkera: Martyrdom of Devendra Majhi — 233

48. Manindra Nath Mandal: Murdered by Mafia — 242

49. Rajesh Anand Mahto: Against the Land Mafias — 245

50. Rati Lal Mahto: The Price for not Compromising — 247

Part – 3

The Role of the Non-Tribals

51. Ramdev Singh: Dragged from the Vehicle and Murdered — 255

52. Sadanand Jha: The Rivals Murdered Him — 257

53. Abhay Charan Tiwari: Murder by Deceit — 260

54. Basant Pathak: The Martyrdom of a Brave Activist — 262

55. Durga Tiwari: Spent a Lifetime in Prison — 264

Part – 4

Role of Women

56. Sabita Bhuiyan from Jamshedpur: Became a Martyr Trying to Save Dulal — 273

57. Chainpur Firing: Two Female Students were Killed — 276

Part – 5

The Role of AJSU

58. Narayan Sahu’s Leg had to be Amputated — 284

59. Manmath Baske: Death Due to Police Torture — 286

60. Sidhu Tiyu: Died Due to Lack of Treatment — 288

Part – 6

Tyranny of Police

61. Beldiha Misdeed: The Stories of Police Tyranny — 293

62. Pakaria Misdeed: Probably No One was Spared — 296

63. Pararia Misdeed: Didn’t Even Spare the Little Girl — 299

References — 302

Anuj Kumar Sinha, born in Chaibasa (Jharkhand) in 1964.
Education: Primary education 
in Hazaribagh. Passed B.Sc. (Mathematics Honours) from St. Columba’s College, Hazaribagh. Degree in Journalism from Ranchi University. Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development from Xavier Institute of Social Service (X.l.S.S.).
Journalism and Penmanship: When he was a student of class 10th, his first article was published in a science Magazine. Published many science-related articles in several magazines as a school student. Started his career from Prabhat Khabar in 1984.
Books Published: 1. Jharkhand Andolan ka Itihas : Shoshan, Sangharsh aur Shahadat, 2. Prayog ki Kahani, 3. Bargad Baba ka Dard, 
4. Jharkhand : Rajneeti Aur Halat (All in Hindi).
Awards: Shankar Niyogi Journalism Award, Jharkhand Ratna, Saraswat Heerak Samman.
Presently: Senior Editor at Prabhat Khabar, Ranchi
Email: anuj.sinha@prabhatkhabar.in