Tana Bhagats

Tana Bhagats is a tribal community in Indian state of Jharkhand. They are related to historical Tana Bhagat movement(1914). Tana Bhagats were formed by Oaron saints Jatra Bhagat and Turia Bhagat. The Tana Bhagats opposed the taxes imposed on them by the British and they staged a Satyagraha (civil disobedience movement) even before Gandhi's satyagraha movement. In its earlier phase it was called as Kurukh Dharma. Kurukh is literally the Original religion of the Oraons. The movement was anti-Zamindhari, anti-missionary, anti-British. Tana Bhagats are followers of Mahatma Gandhi, and believs in Ahimsa(Non-violence)[1] Tana Bhagats still wear khadi kurta, dhoti and Gandhi topi (cap) with tricoloured flag in their topi. The Tana Bhagats follow the 'Sarna' Dharam (Sarna religion) . All the Tana Bhagats are performing puja to the Mahadeo (name given for Dharmesh) and the tricolour with charakha symbol on it fixed at their courtyard.

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