Rekhdeipur
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Rekhdeipur is a rural area of the Jajpur district
in Orissa
, India
. It is situated in the border of Dhenkanal district
. It has historical significance as the place where, in 1938, the 12 year old boy Baji Rout (born in Bhuban
} was shot and killed by police after refusing to take them across the Brahmani river
. He is regarded as the youngest freedom fighter or martyr of the country.
Jajpur District
Jajpur is a district of Orissa, India, and an historic place of pilgrimage. As Jajpur was once the capital of the Kalinga kingdom, it is now an area of archeological wealth, including the famous Saktipitha of the Goddess Biraja, as well as the shrines of the Goddess Biraja , Sveta Baraha , Sapta...
in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is situated in the border of Dhenkanal district
Dhenkanal District
Dhenkanal District is an administrative division of Orissa, India. It is bordered by Kendujhar in the north, Jajpur in the east, Cuttack in the south and Anugul in the west. Dhenkanal town, the district headquarters has a cluster of temples, archaeological remains and a mediaeval fort. A former...
. It has historical significance as the place where, in 1938, the 12 year old boy Baji Rout (born in Bhuban
Bhuban
Bhuban is a town and a Notified Area Council , in the sub-division of Kamakshya nagar, Dhenkanal district in the state of Orissa, India. It is the largest village of south Asia. It is well known for its Brass and Metal crafts. The village has a blend of cultures as people of different cultures ...
} was shot and killed by police after refusing to take them across the Brahmani river
Brahmani River
The Brahmani is a major seasonal river in the Orissa state of Eastern India. The Brahmani is formed by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers, and flows through the districts of Sundargarh, Kendujhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack and Jajapur...
. He is regarded as the youngest freedom fighter or martyr of the country.