The Monks Who Defied the British Empire

In 1920, a seemingly minor dispute over university fees ignited the Rangoon University Strike, a pivotal moment in Myanmar’s struggle for independence. This episode explores how student protesters, led by figures like Thakin Kodaw Hmaing and supported by monks from the Ramaveda sect, transformed academic grievances into a national political movement. We examine the role of the Kyaung (monastery) as a hub of resistance, the split within the Sangha, and how these early acts of defiance laid the groundwork for the Thakin movement and the eventual fight against British colonial rule. Through the voices of students and monks, we uncover the human cost of this uprising and its lasting impact on Burmese identity. #RangoonUniversityStrike #MyanmarHistory #Thakins #BurmeseIndependence #ColonialBurma #SanghaPolitics #MonasticResistance #Kyaung #Ramaveda #ThakinKodawHmaing #UOttama #BritishEmpire #SoutheastAsia #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #AsianHistory #StudentProtests #ReligiousFreedom Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo