Sangolli Rayanna, a trusted lieutenant of Kittur Rani Channama who headed her army, was born on August 15, 1798. India got Independence on the same day 149 years later, making it a historical day.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to unveil Sangolli Rayanna statue during Jayanti celebrations in Belagavi district on January 17. May 23, 2025 e-Paper LOGIN Account ...

Be that as it may, after being released, Rayanna returned to his village Sangolli to learn that half of his lands had been confiscated and a heavy tax imposed on the remaining half.

Sangolli Rayanna, born on August 15, 1798, was a trusted lieutenant in Kittur Rani Chennamma’s army. He was captured by the British army and later hanged from a banyan tree outside Nandgad ...

The Samiti has now taken the form of Sangolli Rayanna Brigade. In the background of the AHINDA plank, Siddaramaiah, who has emerged as the leader of the backward classes, too has invoked Rayanna.

Karnataka chief minister (CM) Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday announced a series of programmes honouring Sangolli Rayanna, including naming a military school as well as installation of statues ...