Kamal Singh Dao

Kamal Singh Dao or only known as Kamal Singh (Odia: କମଲ୍ ସିଂହ) was the son of Balabhadra Singh Dao, the Gond Zamindar (landlord) of Lakhanpur locality of Bargarh district of Odisha and was a major aide of Veer Surendra Sai during the Sambalpur uprising against the British. He along with his brothers Khageswar Singh and Neelambar Singh played an important role as one of the second in commands of Surendra Sai. Kamal's father Balabhadra Singh attained martyrdom in the earlier days of the rebellion. Kamal was treacherously killed in sleep while resting under a tree and when he was still in command of the rebels even though Surendra Sai himself had surrendered to the British. His brother Khageswar died under British imprisonment in Asirgarh jail.

Kamal Singh Dao

Kamal Singh Dao or only known as Kamal Singh (Odia: କମଲ୍ ସିଂହ) was the son of Balabhadra Singh Dao, the Gond Zamindar (landlord) of Lakhanpur locality of Bargarh district of Odisha and was a major aide of Veer Surendra Sai during the Sambalpur uprising against the British. He along with his brothers Khageswar Singh and Neelambar Singh played an important role as one of the second in commands of Surendra Sai. Kamal's father Balabhadra Singh attained martyrdom in the earlier days of the rebellion. Kamal was treacherously killed in sleep while resting under a tree and when he was still in command of the rebels even though Surendra Sai himself had surrendered to the British. His brother Khageswar died under British imprisonment in Asirgarh jail.