Editing Dacoity (section)

==Notable dacoits==
Notable dacoits include:
* [[Chavviram Singh Yadav]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 31, 1982 |first=Asoka |last=Raina |title=UP's most wanted dacoit Chhabiram killed after seven-and-a-half hour battle |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/19820331-uttar-pradesh-most-wanted-dacoit-chhabiram-killed-after-seven-and-a-half-hour-battle-771625-2013-10-18 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Gabbar Singh Gujjar]] – inspired the famous 1975 film ''[[Sholay]]'', based on his life<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-32493120|title=Sholay: Iconic Bollywood film releases in Pakistan cinemas – BBC News|access-date=2018-08-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805184158/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-32493120|archive-date=2018-08-05|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Man Singh (dacoit)|Man Singh]]<ref>Staff (5 September 1955) [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,893055,00.html "India: Dead Man"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130055612/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,893055,00.html |date=2010-11-30 }} ''Time magazine''</ref> was a notorious Dacoit of the [[Rathore (Rajput clan)|Rathore]] clan of Rajputs. He was also known as the Lion of [[Chambal (region)|Chambal]].
* [[Malkhan Singh Rajpoot]], a notorious bandit known as the "Daku Man Singh".<ref>Kaufman, Michael T. (1982-03-29). "Despite Grisly Evidence, India Glorifies Its Bndits". ''The New York Times''. {{ISSN|0362-4331}}. Retrieved 2021-10-27.</ref> He also had political aspirations in MP.
* [[Malangi (bandit)|Malangi]]
* [[Kallu Yadav (Kalua)]], also known as Katri King<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-01-17 |title=Dreaded dacoit Kalua shot dead |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/dreaded-dacoit-kalua-shot-dead/story-ZsfVnurotVxdBdyzEczklO.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Mohar Singh (dacoit)|Mohar Singh Gurjar]]
* [[Nirbhay Singh Gujjar]]- Also known as "Daketraj" or "King of Dacoits of Chambal"
* [[Nizam Lohar]], a dacoit born into a [[Punjabi Muslims|Punjabi Muslim]] family during the [[Sikh Empire]]. He is known for his rebellion and freedom struggle against the [[British Raj|British colonial government]].
* [[Paan Singh Tomar]], a former soldier in the [[Indian Army]], an athlete that represented India in the [[Asian Games]], who later resorted to becoming a Baaghi due to the injustices he faced. Also inspired the Bollywood film [[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|''Paan Singh Tomar'']], in which he was played by [[Irrfan Khan]].
* [[Phoolan Devi]],<ref>{{cite news | author= Phoolan Devi | author2= Marie-Therese Cuny | author3= Paul Rambali | name-list-style= amp | title= The Bandit Queen of India: An Indian Woman's Amazing Journey from Peasant to International Legend | year= 2006 | publisher = Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2006 | isbn= 978-1-59228-641-6 }}</ref> known as Bandit Queen (even a movie with the [[Bandit Queen|same name]] was made), a lady bandit who initially rebelled against her rape and injustice her community she was subjected to.
* [[Gadaria people|Rambabu Gadariya]] – Regarded as the last notorious dacoit of Chambal he is known as t-1 target one13 Gujjars were lined up and shot dead in gwalior 3 time police clame we killed him in encounter but he was enjoying because he nerve killed in encounter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.southasianpost.com/portal2/ff8080810ec3b59f010ec3d055ad00bb.do.html |title=The 'Last Lion of Chambal' gunned down by police |date=20 September 2005 |publisher=www.southasianpost.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716113513/http://www.southasianpost.com/portal2/ff8080810ec3b59f010ec3d055ad00bb.do.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Shiv Kumar Patel]] (Dadua)
* [[Ramashish Koeri gang|Ramashish Koeri]] was active in [[Rohtas Plateau]] of Bihar in 1980s. He was the leader of a group of bandits, who were supported by the people from lower strata of society. This dacoit group was known for challenging the hagemony of upper caste landlords in the region, who were exploitative.<ref name="Ahmed">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19860315-183-people-brutally-murdered-in-kaimur-plateau-in-bihar-in-last-12-months-800674-1986-03-14|title=183 people brutally murdered in Kaimur plateau in Bihar in last 12 months|editor=Farzand Ahmed|website=[[India Today]]|date=15 March 1986 |accessdate=30 January 2023|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130151318/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19860315-183-people-brutally-murdered-in-kaimur-plateau-in-bihar-in-last-12-months-800674-1986-03-14|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jagga Jatt|Jagat Singh Sidhu (Jagga Jatt)]]
* [[Veerappan|Koose Munusamy Veerappan]], a notorious dacoit, poacher, and smuggler in South India. He was responsible for poaching approximately 500 of the 2000 elephants killed in the peninsular region where he was active<ref name="frontline-pile">{{Cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article30225505.ece|title=How he made his pile|first=Ravi |last=Sharma |website=Frontline|date=18 November 2004 }}</ref> and for [[Ivory trade|smuggling ivory]] worth US$2.6 million (₹16 crore)<ref name="frontline-pile" /> and about 65 tons of sandalwood<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/indepth/the-most-famous-of-them-all-31758|title=The most famous of them all|website=www.downtoearth.org.in}}</ref> worth approximately US$22 million (₹143 crore).<ref>{{cite book|title=The Wages of Impunity: Power, Justice, and Human Rights|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V1eD4bGpqvMC&q=veerappan&pg=PA322|last=K.G.|first=Kannabiran|ref=KG|publisher=Orient Blackswan|year=2004|isbn=9788125026389}}</ref>
* [[Nazroo Narejo]] (1966-2015)