The Hindu·3 min read·easy
Who was Sarvai Papanna or Papadu?
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Serish Nanisetti
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Hyderabad is unveiling a statue of the 18th-century folk hero Sarvai Papanna, a toddy tapper who led a rebellion against Mughal rule. Known as a 'Robin Hood' figure, Papanna is celebrated in folklore for his defiance of authority and his redistribution of wealth among the poor.
On Tuesday (August 18, 2026) evening, the statue of a muscular man holding a spear will be unveiled on the fringes of the Hussainsagar Lake in Hyderabad. The statue is that of Sarvai Papanna or as he was called ‘Papadu’ in his time, or as the statue is going to be called Sri Sardar Sarvai Papanna.
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