Telanga Kharia (1806 - 1880) was a great Indian Tribal freedom fighter, who spearheaded a rebellion against the British Raj in Chota Nagpur Region during 1850-1860.This rebellion was mainly against injustice, atrocities and land alienation of tribal people resulted in British Rule.
In the freedom struggle in Chota Nagpur region Telanga Kharia keeps an important figure along with other great freedom fighters like Vir Budhu Bhagat, Sidhu Kanhu, Birsa Munda, Tilka Manjhi etc.