Pa Togan Sangma

• The death anniversary of Pa Togan Sangma was observed on December 12^th.

ABOUT PA TOGAN SANGMA

• Also known as Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma, he was a freedom fighter from Meghalaya.
• He belonged to the Garo tribe, and is known for his role in the anti-colonial resistance movement in north eastern India.
• He is considered to be one of the first freedom fighters from Garo hills, Meghalaya.
• Event
  • Pa Togan carried out a bold night raid into Matcha Rongkrek in Meghalaya on December 12, 1872.
  • He assembled a Garo army to face a formidable British army with ingeniously crafted shields made from plantain stems.
  • He was a tactically proficient Garo warrior, but his forces were defeated by the overwhelming British firepower that eventually resulted in his own death.
• The State Government of Meghalaya honours him on December 12 every year.
• The day is observed as a regional public holiday in the remembrance of his courageous stand against British oppression in 1872.