I-Day: Remembering Esuru village’s brave uprising that was quelled mercilessly

Leaders of Karnataka Rashtra Samiti recently chose Esuru in Shikaripur taluk to launch their campaign to urge “corrupt politicians to quit the sacred politics”. The campaign was launched on August 8,

Leaders of Karnataka Rashtra Samiti recently chose Esuru in Shikaripur taluk to launch their campaign to urge “corrupt politicians to quit the sacred politics”. The campaign was launched on August 8, commemorating the Quit India Movement in which residents of this village played a valiant role. Responding to Mahatma Gandhi’s call to Quit India against the British in 1942, the villagers joined the struggle and refused to pay taxes. They attracted the wrath of the British by hoisting the tri-colour on September 29, 1942. They declared themselves independent, resolving not to let Esuru go to the British no matter how many other places went their way (‘Esuru Kottaroo Esuru Kodevu’).