Bakshi Jagabandhu
Buxi Jagabandhu | |
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Old sketch by Dharanidhara Behera of Cuttack | |
| Native name | ବକ୍ସି ଜଗବନ୍ଧୁ ବିଦ୍ୟାଧର ମହାପାତ୍ର ଭ୍ରମରବର ରାୟ |
| Birth name | Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Mohapatra Bhramarbar Ray |
| Born | 1773 Gadarondoga,Puri |
| Died | 1829 (aged 55–56) |
| Allegiance | Khurda Kingdom |
| Branch | Gajapati military |
| Service years | till 1825 |
| Rank | Buxi |
| Conflicts | Paika Rebellion |
Jagabandhu Bidyadhara Mohapatra Bhramarbara Raya popularly known as Buxi Jagabandhu (Odia: ବକ୍ସି ଜଗବନ୍ଧୁ) was the commander (Buxi) of the forces of the king of Khurda. He is one of the earliest freedom fighters of India. The great Paika rebellion in 1817 was under his leadership. The BJB College in Bhubaneswar has been named after this great personality.