Devendra Fadnavis pays tribute to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday paid tribute to Indian freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary on Instagram.

Mangal Pandey was an Indian soldier who played a key part in events immediately preceding the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857. He was a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) regiment of the British East India Company.

In 1984, the Indian government issued a postage stamp to commemorate him. His life and actions have also been portrayed in several movies.