He had fought against East India Company force in 1812 along with Parganait of Pahar Panri Mundal Singh.
[2] Bakhtar Say was born in Nawagarh in Raidih block of Gumla district in British India.
[3] When British Government ordered King of Chotanagpur Govind Nath Shah to pay Rs.12000 tax to East India Company in 1812.
It provoked fight in which Bakhtar Say killed Ratu courtier Hira Ram who had come to collect tax.
Parganait of Pahar Panri Mundal Singh reached Nawagarh and helped Bakhtar Say in Battle.