| Death Cause: | Execution by hanging |
| Banke Chamar | |
| Birth Place: | Kuarpur village, Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, British India |
| Death Date: | 18 December 1857 (aged 37) |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Known For: | Led initial actions against the British East India Company and a reward on him of Rs. 50,000 in 18's |
| Movement: | Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
| Other Names: | Banka Chamar |
| Occupation: | Revolutionary |
| Conviction: | Killing |
| Criminal Penalty: | Death |
| Victims: | British Soldiers |
| Criminal Status: | Executed |
| Organization: | Names of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
Banke Chamar (27 July 1820 – 18 December 1857) was an Indian revolutionary, who took part in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[1]
His efforts in Jaunpur Janpad underscored the grassroots nature of the resistance movement.[2] [3]
Banke was born in Kuarpur village, Machhali Shahar, Jaunpur Janpad, Uttar Pradesh into a Chamar family.[4]
The British had placed a bounty of ₹50,000 on his head, leading to his capture and execution by hanging on 18 December 1857.[5] [6] [7] [8]