Raktatirtha Eram Smruti Stambha is a famous place of sacrifice located 16 km from Basudebpur in the Bhadrak district. One side of the land was bounded by the Bay of Bengal, and the other three sides are surrounded by two rivers known as Gameye and Kansabansa. This place was used as a citadel by the freedom fighters. Due to these natural boundaries, it was not easy for the police and administrative persons to enter this place. In 1920, prominent nationalist leaders of Odisha, like Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das and Utkal Kesari, Dr. H.K. Mahatab, held public meetings at Raktatirtha Eram. Many times to propagate the Gandhian ideals of freedom struggle.
History of Bhadrak Rakta Tirtha Eram
The Eram field was used by the freedom fighters for public meetings and against foreign rulers. On 28th September 1942, there was a gathering at that place. Afraid of this gathering police force from Basudebpur police station led by DSP Kunjabihariy, they marched towards Eram. In the same way, Jallianwala Bagh DSP Kunjabihari Mohanty acted as General Dyer and opened fire on the gathering at 6:30 pm, who were performing the agitation against the foreign rulers in a peaceful way.
The area was bounded on three sides; no one was able to escape the field. Within some minutes, 28 persons died on them, and 56 were injured. Among the dead is one woman named Pari Bewa, who is regarded as the only lady martyr of Odisha. Therefore, Eram is popularly known as Smruti Stambha (The Pilgrim of Blood). After this unpleasant incident known as the second Jallianwala Bagh of India. Eram Raktatirtha is a tourist attraction located in Bhadrak.
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