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The agitation in

Benares in 1810 against

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house tax imposed by the colonial

government,

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Surat riots in 1814 against

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the salt duty

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rising in Bareilly in 1816 against

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police tax and municipal

taxes,

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Sanyasi Revolt reason

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The disastrous famine of 1770 and the harsh economic order

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referred to as the

Fakir Rebellion.

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Sanyasi Revolt

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Sanyasi Revolt leaders

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Majnum Shah (or Majnu Shah), Chirag Ali,
Musa Shah, Bhawani Pathak and Debi Chaudhurani
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Anandmath based on

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Sanyasi Revolt

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Anandmath and Debi Chaudhurani novels

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Bankim Chandra

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Revolt in Midnapore and Dhalbhum reason

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introduction of new land revenue system, ryots and english official conflict

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Revolt in Midnapore and Dhalbhum leaders

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Damodar Singh and Jagannath Dhal.

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Revolt of Moamarias

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potent challenge

to the authority of Ahom kings of Assam

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The Moamarias

were low-caste peasants who followed the teachings

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Aniruddhadeva (1553-1624),

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burkandazes

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demobilised soldiers of the Muslim armies and zamindars); King of Darrang
(Krishnanarayan),

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izaradars

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English officials as revenue farmers) in
Awadh; Civil Uprisings in Gorakhpur, Basti
and Bahraich (1781

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Civil Uprisings in Gorakhpur, Basti
and Bahraich (1781 reason
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Hannay’s oppression and excessive demand

of revenue made the region

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Revolt of Raja of Vizianagaram 1794 and reason

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In 1758, a treaty was made between the English and Ananda Gajapatiraju, the ruler of Vizianagaram, to jointly oust the French from the Northern Circars

demand of dues by english from Vizayaramaraju, the Raja of Vizianagaram

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battle at Padmanabham (in modern Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh) in 1794

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Revolt of Raja of Vizianagaram 179

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Revolt of Dhundia in Bednur

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Dhundia wagh vs wellesly in Mysore

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poligars

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(—in South India, holders of territory or palayam, consisting ofa few villages granted to them by the rulers—mainly the Nayakas—in return for military service and tribute

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Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, popularly known as

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Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala) or ‘Pyche raja

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Resistance of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja reason

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Kottayam fell into British after 3rd mysore war

The new raja, to meet the revenue target fixed by the Company, levied exorbitant rates of tax on the peasants

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Pazhassi Raja organised a large force under

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nairs, pathans and Mapillas

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Civil Rebellion in Awadh

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Massacre of Benares by Wazir Ali in Banares

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Uprisings in Ganjam and Gumsur In the Northern Circars reason

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High revenue demand and zamindars refused to pay them ; english officials Snodgrass; Russell

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Uprisings in Ganjam and Gumsur In the Northern Circars leaders

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Strikara Bhanj, ;Jlani Deo of Vizianagar (Poddakimedi) and Jagannath Deo of Pratapgiri (Chinakimed ; Dhananjay Bhani

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Uprisings in Palamau (1800-02) reason

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crises of agrarian landlordism and feudal system

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Uprisings in Palamau (1800-02) leaders

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Bhukan Singh

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Poligars’ Revolt reason

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problem started in 1781, when the
Nawab of Arcot gave the management and control of Tinneveli and the Carnatic Provinces to the East India Company

first revolt was over taxation

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Poligars’ Revolt leaders

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Kattabomman Nayakan; Subramania Pillai ;Soundara Pandian, Oomathurai,

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rebellion of the ‘Marudus’ led by Marathu Pandian

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Poligars’ Revolt

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Kaval or ‘watch’

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an ancient institution of Tamil Nadu. It was a hereditary village police office with specified rights and responsibilities.)

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Diwan Velu Thampi’s Revolt (1808-1809 Travancore reason

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subsidiary alliance arrangement under Wellesley unable to pay dues

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Kundara Proclamation

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Velu Thampi addressed a gathering in Kundara, openly calling for taking up arms against the British to oust them from the native soil travancore

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Disturbances in Bundelkhand (1808-12) leaders

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Lakshaman Dawa; Darya Singh; Gopal Singh

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Ikarnamahs.

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put a stop to these disturbances, the British had to adopt a policy of binding down the hereditary chieftains of Bundelkhand by a series of contractual obligations

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Parlakimedi Outbreak 1813 1834 reason

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witnessed resistance from the zamindars and

rajas.

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Parlakimedi Outbreak 1813 1834 leaders

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Narayan Deo and Rusell supressed the revolts

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Kutch or Cutch Rebellion (1816-1832 reason

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The British interfered in the internal feuds of the Kutch Raja Baharamal II

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Rising at Bareilly (1816) reason

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upsurge was the imposition of the police tax

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Rising at Bareilly (1816) leader

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Mufti Muhammad

Aiwaz

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Upsurge in Hathras (1817) reason

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due to progressively increasing high revenues,

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Upsurge in Hathras (1817) leader

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Dayaram, Bhagwant Singh, Raja of Mursan

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Paika Rebellion (1817) reasons

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dethronement of the Raja of Khurda, the extortionist land revenue policy of the Company, v

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Paika Rebellion (1817) leaders

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Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, Mukunda Deva, Dinabandhu Santra

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Waghera Rising (1818-1820)

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Resentment against the alien rule coupled with the exactions of the Gaekwad of Baroda

46
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Ahom Revolt (1828 reason

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British attempted to incorporate the Ahoms’

territories in the Company’s dominion after 1st Burma war

47
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Ahom Revolt (1828 leaders

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Gomdhar Konwar Dhanjoy

Bongohain, and Jairam Khargharia Phukan.

48
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Surat Salt Agitations (1840s

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1844 over the issue of the government’s step to raise the salt duty from 50 paise to one rupee ; withdraw its measure to introduce Bengal Standard Weights in 1848

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Kolhapur and Savantvadi Revolts 1844 reason

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Facing the spectre of unemployment, the Gadkaris rose

in revolt

50
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Wahabi Movement founded by

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Syed Ahmed of Rai Bareilly

jihad was declared against the Sikh kingdom of Punja

51
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Kuka Movement founded by

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Bhagat Jawahar Mal (also called Sian Saheb) in western punjab

52
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kuka movemnt leader

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Baba Ram Singh

53
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the concepts of Swadeshi and non-cooperation were propagated much before they became part of the Indian national movement

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kuka movement

54
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Narkelberia Uprising reason

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rise against landlords, mainly

Hindu, who imposed a beard-tax on the Faraizis, and British indigo planters.

55
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Narkelberia leader

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Mir Nithar Ali (1782-1831) or Titu Mir

56
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The Pagal Panthi founed by

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mainly constituting the Hajong and Garo tribes of Mymensingh district (earlier in Bengal), was founded by Karam Shah.

57
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The Pagal Panthis leader

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Tipu,

58
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The Faraizis were the followers of a Muslim sect founded

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by Haji Shariat-Allah of Faridpur in Eastern Bengal

59
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The Faraizis revolt leader

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Dadu Mian

60
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Moplah Uprisings reason

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Hike in revenue demand and reduction of field size, coupled with the oppression of officials,

61
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The second Moplah uprising

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organised by the Congress and the Khilafat

supporters during the Non-cooperation Movement

62
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organised a movement during
Churchand Maharaja’s rule (between 1891 and 1941) to
denounce the malpractices of the neo-Vaishnavite Brahmins

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The Meiteis

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Pahariyas’ Rebellion

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The British expansion on their territory led to an uprising by martial Pahariyas of the Raj Mahal Hills in 1778

64
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British were forced to usher in peace by declaring their territory as damni-kol area

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Pahariyas’ Rebellion

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Chuar Uprising 1766 to 1772 reason

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Famine, enhanced land revenue demands and economic distress

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Chuar Uprising 1766 to 1772 also known as

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Revolt of the Jungle Mahal

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Chuar Uprising 1766 to 1772 leaders

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In 1768, Jagannath Singh

In 1771, the Chuar sardars, Shyam Ganjan of Dhadka, Subla Singh

Durjan (or Durjol) Singh in 1798\

Madhab Singh, the brother of the raja of
Barabhum, Raja Mohan Singh, zamindar of Juriah and Lachman Singh of Dulma

68
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Kol Mutiny reason

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large-scale transfers of land from Kol headmen to outsiders like Hindu, Sikh and Muslim farmers
and money-lenders

69
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Kol Mutiny leader

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Buddho Bhagat

70
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Ho uprising reason

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to revolt against the occupation of Singhbhum
joined by the Mundas of Chotanagpur, to protest
against the newly introduced farming revenue policy and the entry of Bengalis into their region

71
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Ho uprising leader

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The Raja of Parahat

72
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Munda uprising reason

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against introduction of feudal, zamindari
tenures, and exploitation by money-lenders and forest
contractors

73
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Munda uprising leader

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Birsa Munda.

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The Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) reason

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against the zamindars

75
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The Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) leader

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Sidhu and Kanhu,
Santhals proclaimed an end to Company
rule, and declared the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal as autonomous.

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Khond Uprisings (1837-1856) reason

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oppose the suppression of human sacrifice, new taxes, and the entry of zamindars into their areas. odissha and AP

later Khond rebellion in 1914 in the Orissa region
was triggered by the hope that foreign rule would end and they could gain an autonomous government

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Khond Uprisings (1837-1856) leader

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Chakra Bisnoi, a young raja, Ghumsar, Kalahandi

78
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Koya Revolts region

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eastern Godavari track (modern Andhra),

79
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Koya Revolts leader

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Tomma Sora. Raja Anantayyar

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Bhil Revolts reason

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they had to face famine, economic distress and misgovernment

81
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Bhil Revolts leader

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Govind Guru

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Koli Risings reason

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with it large-scale unemployment for

them and the dismantling of their forts

83
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Ramosi Risings reason

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who had been employed by the Maratha

administration, lost their means of livelihood

84
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Ramposi leaders

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Chittur Singh in 1822

1825-26 under Umaji Naik of Poona and his supporter Bapu Trimbakji Sawant

85
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Naikada Movement reason

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Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat); against British and caste Hindus

86
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Kharwar Rebellion reason

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against revenue settlement activities.

87
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Khonda Dora Campaign leader

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by Korra Mallaya in Vishakhapatnam

88
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Bhuyan and Juang Rebellions reason

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against the installation of a British protege on the throne after the death of their raja in 1867.

89
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Bhuyan and Juang Rebellions leaders

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led by Ratna Nayak; second uprising was

led by Dharni Dhar Nayak

90
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Tana Bhagat Movements reason

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against interference of outsiders; began as

Sanskritisation movement

91
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Tana Bhagat Movements leader

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Jatra Bhagat, Balram Bhagat

92
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Rampa Revolts reason

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against British

interference; capture and execution of Raju in 1924

93
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Rampa Revolts leader

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Alluri Sitarama Raju of the Koyas

94
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Forest Satyagrahas (a) by

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Chenchu tribals (1920s; Guntur district
in Andhra), (b) by Karwars of Palamau (1930s; Bihar); against increasing British control over forests
95
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Jharkhand Uprising by tribals of Chottanagpur region

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Adivasi Mahasabha was formed in 1937

96
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Ahoms’ Revolt (1828-33; Assam reason

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against the non-fulfilment of

the pledges of the Company after the Burmese War

97
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Khasis’ Revolt (1830s reason

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against the

occupation of the hilly region.

98
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Khasis’ Revolt (1830s leader

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Tiranth SIngh

99
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Kukis’ Revolt (1917-19; Manipur); reason

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against British policies of recruiting labour during the first World War

100
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Revolts in Tripura reason

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against hike in house tax rates and against

settlement of outsiders in the region

101
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Revolts in Tripura leader

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a) led by Parikshit Jamatia (1863)
(b) the Reangs’ revolt led by Ratnamani (1942-43)
(c) led by Bharti Singh (1920s

102
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Zeliangsong Movement (1920s; Manipur reason

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against the failure of British to protect them during the Kuki violence in 1917-19.

103
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Zeliangsong Movement (1920s; Manipur leader

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led by the Zemi, Liangmei and Rongmei tribes

104
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Naga movement (1905-31; Manipur reason

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against British rule and for setting up of a Naga raj.

105
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Naga movement (1905-31 leader

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Jadonang;

106
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Heraka Cult (1930s; Manipur); led by

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Gaidinliu

107
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Singphos Rebellion 1843

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Chief Nirang Phidu

108
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Sepoy Mutinies 1806

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the replacement of the turban by a leather

cockade caused a mutiny at Vellore

109
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Sepoy Mutinies 1844

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Bengal army sepoys for being

sent to far away Sind

110
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Sepoy Mutinies 1824

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the sepoys at Barrackpore

rose in revolt when they were asked to go to Burma

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