26/01/2026
On January 26, the history of Sangolli Rayanna is defined by his martyrdom. He was executed by the British East India Company on this day in 1831.
The historical significance of this date includes:
Ex*****on: Rayanna was hanged from a banyan tree near the village of Nandgad in the Belagavi district of Karnataka. He was approximately 33 years old at the time of his death.
Betrayal and Trial: After leading a persistent guerrilla insurgency against British rule, Rayanna was captured in April 1830 through the treachery of local associates (often cited as his uncle Lakshmanraya). Following his capture, he was tried in a British court and sentenced to death.
Final Words: According to local folklore, his final wish was to be born again in India to continue the fight against the British and drive them from the land.
Commemoration: January 26 is now observed as his Martyrdom Day (Punyasmarana). A memorial and an Ashoka Stambha (pillar) stand at the ex*****on site in Nandgad.
Symbolic Coincidence: Rayanna's life is noted for its symbolic connection to modern Indian national holidays: he was born on August 15 (now Independence Day) and died on January 26 (now Republic Day).
On January 26, the history of Sangolli Rayanna is defined by his martyrdom. He was executed by the British East India Company on this day in 1831.
The historical significance of this date includes:
Ex*****on: Rayanna was hanged from a banyan tree near the village of Nandgad in the Belagavi district of Karnataka. He was approximately 33 years old at the time of his death.
Betrayal and Trial: After leading a persistent guerrilla insurgency against British rule, Rayanna was captured in April 1830 through the treachery of local associates (often cited as his uncle Lakshmanraya). Following his capture, he was tried in a British court and sentenced to death.
Final Words: According to local folklore, his final wish was to be born again in India to continue the fight against the British and drive them from the land.
Commemoration: January 26 is now observed as his Martyrdom Day (Punyasmarana). A memorial and an Ashoka Stambha (pillar) stand at the ex*****on site in Nandgad.
Symbolic Coincidence: Rayanna's life is noted for its symbolic connection to modern Indian national holidays: he was born on August 15 (now Independence Day) and died on January 26 (now Republic Day).