Sabla or Krishna Sable was an Indian freedom fighter hailing from Maharashtra. He was born in Sabla Village, Kaij, Beed, Marathwada in Maharashtra, India, to a Koli family. Along with Tantya Makaji, Sable initiated a war of independence against the British. Krishna’s son, Maruti Sabale, also played an essential role in the Indian freedom movement.
Krishna Sable was a high-ranking officer in the Ahmednagar police force. However, during the tribal revolt in Maharashtra, he left the English police force and took up arms against British rule. In March 1879, Sable left the Ahmednagar police force and declared war against British rule. His young son, Maruti Sable, also challenged the government with his father. Sable unified some revolutionary Kolis and attacked the British-ruled Pune. They targeted government offices and bases, leading to a large number of revolutionaries joining Sable. Sable and his comrades attacked the government office and treasury in Pune for seven consecutive months.
In July, Sable’s rebellion appeared quite strong, and he challenged the British subordinate bhor and government in Konkan. The British government sent troops from Purandar and Saswad under the leadership of Major Wise to capture Sable, but the army suffered failure after the encounter. During the monsoon, Sabale remained silent, and in the meantime, Tantya Makaji, who had been against British rule for a long time, joined forces with Sable.
On October 14, 1879, a comrade of Sable’s, belonging to the group of Tantya Makaji and of the Ramosi caste, turned traitor and informed the British of all the activities of the revolutionaries. As a result, Sable was accused of being a traitor. In December 1879, Major Wise’s troops attacked Sable’s group, resulting in several companions being killed during the encounter. Sabale was taken captive to Ahmednagar, where he was hanged.
Krishna Sable
(★ – 1879) – (Maharashtra)
Sabla or Krishna Sable was an Indian freedom fighter hailing from Maharashtra. He was born in Sabla Village, Kaij, Beed, Marathwada in Maharashtra, India, to a Koli family. Along with Tantya Makaji, Sable initiated a war of independence against the British. Krishna’s son, Maruti Sabale, also played an essential role in the Indian freedom movement.
Krishna Sable was a high-ranking officer in the Ahmednagar police force. However, during the tribal revolt in Maharashtra, he left the English police force and took up arms against British rule. In March 1879, Sable left the Ahmednagar police force and declared war against British rule. His young son, Maruti Sable, also challenged the government with his father. Sable unified some revolutionary Kolis and attacked the British-ruled Pune. They targeted government offices and bases, leading to a large number of revolutionaries joining Sable. Sable and his comrades attacked the government office and treasury in Pune for seven consecutive months.
In July, Sable’s rebellion appeared quite strong, and he challenged the British subordinate bhor and government in Konkan. The British government sent troops from Purandar and Saswad under the leadership of Major Wise to capture Sable, but the army suffered failure after the encounter. During the monsoon, Sabale remained silent, and in the meantime, Tantya Makaji, who had been against British rule for a long time, joined forces with Sable.
On October 14, 1879, a comrade of Sable’s, belonging to the group of Tantya Makaji and of the Ramosi caste, turned traitor and informed the British of all the activities of the revolutionaries. As a result, Sable was accused of being a traitor. In December 1879, Major Wise’s troops attacked Sable’s group, resulting in several companions being killed during the encounter. Sabale was taken captive to Ahmednagar, where he was hanged.
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