General Mahabandoola (Burmese: မဟာဗန္ဓုလ: also spelt Maha Bandula ); c. The Burmese language (မြန်မာဘာသာ myà̃mà bàθà MLCTS: myanma bhasa) is the official Language of Burma. 1780 - 1 April 1825 in Danabyu, (now in Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar), was a famous Burmese general who fought against the British in the First Anglo-Burmese War, from 1824 to 1826. Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Ayeyarwady Division or Irrawaddy Division is a division of Burma, occupying the delta region of the Ayeyarwady River (also known as the Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. The First Anglo–Burmese War lasted from 1823 to 1826 In the United Kingdom it is called the First Burmese War whereas Burmese custom names both belligerents Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display He was influential in helping the Konbaung Dynasty pursue a policy of expansionism. The Konbaung Dynasty ( 1752 - 1885) sometimes called the Alaungpaya Dynasty or the House of Alompra by the British colonial rulers was the last
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Service to the Burmese Crown
He started his service under the son of Bodawpaya, Ain-shay-min-tha (lit. Bodawpaya (ဘိုတော်ဘုရား ปะดุง literally Royal Grandfather 11 March 1745 - 5 June 1819) was the sixth crown prince). During the reign of Bagyidaw he was the commander of the Burmese armies invading Manipur and Assam, which were within the British sphere of influence. King Bagyidaw (ဘကြီးတော် literally Royal Elder Uncle 23 July 1784 - 15 October 1846 was the seventh king of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma who Manipur (mnipur in Meitei Mayek) is a state in northeastern India, making its capital in the city of Assam) ( Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city
In the First Anglo-Burmese War, he successfully fought back the British invaders in Shin Mapyu island, at the delta of Nat (Naff) river in Arakan. This was the only case when the Konbaung Dynasty was able to militarily confront the British. Due to the proximity of the battle, the British were concerned of the safety of their capital, Calcutta, and the East India Company assets and interests in the Ganges Delta Area. The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or While Mahabandoola was in Arakan, the British navy attacked and captured Yangon. Yangon (also known as Rangoon) is the largest city and a former capital of Burma. Mahabandoola and his army were orderred to redeploy immediately to the Ayeyarwaddy Delta, which meant that they had to travel through the daunting Arakan Yoma. The Chin Hills are a range of hills in northwestern Myanmar that extend into India 's Manipur state He was able to attack the British garrison forces in the Battle of the Shwedagon Pagoda. The Shwedagon Pagoda (ʃwèdəgòun; ʃwèdəgòun pʰəjá officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw (ʃwèdəgòun zèdìdɔ̀ also known as the Golden
Death
After Yangon, he was orderred to march towards Danubyu, where the British were planning to send up a flotilla towards Ava, the royal capital. Innwa ( formerly Ava) is a city in the Mandalay Division of Burma, situated just to the south of Amarapura on the Ayeyarwady River He was killed when an artillery shell exploded near his command post, thereby ending much of effective Burmese resistance to the onslaught of the British forces.
He is regarded as one of most prominent Burmese military commanders in history.
Alleged Human Rights Abuse
Mahabandoola has been accused of gross human rights abuse by some Indians in Myanmar and in Assam. He has also been accused by the Arakanese as a harsh enforcer of Burmese rule in the then recently conquered Arakan kingdom.
It is claimed that, during 1812-1819, up to 2/3rds of the population of Assam were either killed or forced to run to British India. These were most likely committed to intimidate and suppress the Shan Ahom, the pretender to the throne of Assam. [1] [1]Burmese translation of above interview_ - [2][2]
Commemorative
Mahabandoola Road and Mahandoola Garden in Yangon and the Mahabandoola Guest lodge in Sittwe are named after him. Mahabandoola Park or Mahabandoola Garden is a Public botanical area in downtown Yangon, in Burma. Yangon (also known as Rangoon) is the largest city and a former capital of Burma. Sittwe is a Town in Rakhine State, in the westernmost part of Myanmar (Burma
The reverse of the 500 Kyat note depicts two black smiths finishing a statue of Mahabandoola. The kyat ( dʒɛʔ or tʃɛʔ ISO 4217 code MMK is the Currency of Myanmar / Burma.
References
- ^ History of Assam by Sir Edward Gaits.
- ^ “DIALOGUE WITH A SHAN LEADER, H. R. H HSO KHAN PHA” . Tiger Yawnghwe or His Royal Highness Prince Hso Khan Pha; he is the eldest son of Sao Shwe Thaik, the former Saopha[Prince] of Yawnghwe[Nyaung-Shwe] and the first President of Burma after Burma's Independence from British colonial rule. Interview with Dr Tayza, Chief Editor of Burma Digest.
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