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On 1 January 1948, a tragic event known as the Kharsawan Golikand (Kharsawan shooting incident) took place in what is today the Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, India. It’s sometimes called independent India’s Jallianwala Bagh because of its scale and the brutal nature of the firing. The Indian Express+1

📍 What Happened on 1 January 1948

On that day, tribal people (Adivasis) from the Kharsawan-Seraikela area and nearby regions gathered in Kharsawan Haat to protest against the planned merger of the princely states of Kharsawan and Saraikela into the province of Odisha following Indian independence. Many locals were against this merger because of cultural and linguistic differences and instead wanted to remain within Bihar or seek separate recognition (eventually part of Jharkhand). Tribal News+1

A large crowd — various sources say thousands or even tens of thousands — assembled in a demonstration. Heritage Times

The Odisha Military Police opened fire on the crowd. There are different estimates of the casualties: verified reports at the time mentioned at least 35 Adivasis killed, while some accounts, oral testimonies, and later narratives claim hundreds or thousands may have died. Tribal News+1

Many were injured, and according to some testimonies, the wounded were left without prompt medical help. Tribal News

🧠 Why It Matters

The incident happened just about four and a half months after India became independent (15 August 1947), at a time when princely states were being integrated into the Indian Union. The Indian Express

It highlighted deep regional and tribal concerns about administrative decisions made without local consent, especially regarding language, culture, and governance. Navbharat Times

Tribal leaders like Jaipal Singh Munda later compared this massacre to the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, condemning the firing on unarmed civilians. Tribal News

🕯️ Legacy and Remembrance

January 1 is observed by many in the region as a day of mourning and remembrance for those who died. Memorial events and tributes are held at the Kharsawan Shaheed Sthal (Martyrs’ memorial). Taj Poshi

The incident is part of broader discussions about forgotten or lesser-known episodes of violence in post-independence India.

In short, the 1 January 1948 Golikand at Kharsawan was a police firing on tribal protestors against administrative changes, resulting in significant loss of life and is remembered locally as a deep historical wound.
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