People’s Resistance Against British Before 1857 Flashcards
The agitation in
Benares in 1810 against
house tax imposed by the colonial
government,
Surat riots in 1814 against
the salt duty
rising in Bareilly in 1816 against
police tax and municipal
taxes,
Sanyasi Revolt reason
The disastrous famine of 1770 and the harsh economic order
referred to as the
Fakir Rebellion.
Sanyasi Revolt
Sanyasi Revolt leaders
Majnum Shah (or Majnu Shah), Chirag Ali, Musa Shah, Bhawani Pathak and Debi Chaudhurani
Anandmath based on
Sanyasi Revolt
Anandmath and Debi Chaudhurani novels
Bankim Chandra
Revolt in Midnapore and Dhalbhum reason
introduction of new land revenue system, ryots and english official conflict
Revolt in Midnapore and Dhalbhum leaders
Damodar Singh and Jagannath Dhal.
Revolt of Moamarias
potent challenge
to the authority of Ahom kings of Assam
The Moamarias
were low-caste peasants who followed the teachings
Aniruddhadeva (1553-1624),
burkandazes
demobilised soldiers of the Muslim armies and zamindars); King of Darrang
(Krishnanarayan),
izaradars
English officials as revenue farmers) in
Awadh; Civil Uprisings in Gorakhpur, Basti
and Bahraich (1781
Civil Uprisings in Gorakhpur, Basti and Bahraich (1781 reason
Hannay’s oppression and excessive demand
of revenue made the region
Revolt of Raja of Vizianagaram 1794 and reason
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
battle at Padmanabham (in modern Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh) in 1794
Revolt of Raja of Vizianagaram 179
Revolt of Dhundia in Bednur
Dhundia wagh vs wellesly in Mysore
poligars
(—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
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, popularly known as
Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala) or ‘Pyche raja
Resistance of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja reason
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
Pazhassi Raja organised a large force under
nairs, pathans and Mapillas
Civil Rebellion in Awadh
Massacre of Benares by Wazir Ali in Banares
Uprisings in Ganjam and Gumsur In the Northern Circars reason
High revenue demand and zamindars refused to pay them ; english officials Snodgrass; Russell
Uprisings in Ganjam and Gumsur In the Northern Circars leaders
Strikara Bhanj, ;Jlani Deo of Vizianagar (Poddakimedi) and Jagannath Deo of Pratapgiri (Chinakimed ; Dhananjay Bhani
Uprisings in Palamau (1800-02) reason
crises of agrarian landlordism and feudal system
Uprisings in Palamau (1800-02) leaders
Bhukan Singh
Poligars’ Revolt reason
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
Poligars’ Revolt leaders
Kattabomman Nayakan; Subramania Pillai ;Soundara Pandian, Oomathurai,
rebellion of the ‘Marudus’ led by Marathu Pandian
Poligars’ Revolt
Kaval or ‘watch’
an ancient institution of Tamil Nadu. It was a hereditary village police office with specified rights and responsibilities.)
Diwan Velu Thampi’s Revolt (1808-1809 Travancore reason
subsidiary alliance arrangement under Wellesley unable to pay dues
Kundara Proclamation
Velu Thampi addressed a gathering in Kundara, openly calling for taking up arms against the British to oust them from the native soil travancore
Disturbances in Bundelkhand (1808-12) leaders
Lakshaman Dawa; Darya Singh; Gopal Singh
Ikarnamahs.
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
Parlakimedi Outbreak 1813 1834 reason
witnessed resistance from the zamindars and
rajas.
Parlakimedi Outbreak 1813 1834 leaders
Narayan Deo and Rusell supressed the revolts
Kutch or Cutch Rebellion (1816-1832 reason
The British interfered in the internal feuds of the Kutch Raja Baharamal II
Rising at Bareilly (1816) reason
upsurge was the imposition of the police tax
Rising at Bareilly (1816) leader
Mufti Muhammad
Aiwaz
Upsurge in Hathras (1817) reason
due to progressively increasing high revenues,
Upsurge in Hathras (1817) leader
Dayaram, Bhagwant Singh, Raja of Mursan
Paika Rebellion (1817) reasons
dethronement of the Raja of Khurda, the extortionist land revenue policy of the Company, v
Paika Rebellion (1817) leaders
Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, Mukunda Deva, Dinabandhu Santra
Waghera Rising (1818-1820)
Resentment against the alien rule coupled with the exactions of the Gaekwad of Baroda
Ahom Revolt (1828 reason
British attempted to incorporate the Ahoms’
territories in the Company’s dominion after 1st Burma war
Ahom Revolt (1828 leaders
Gomdhar Konwar Dhanjoy
Bongohain, and Jairam Khargharia Phukan.
Surat Salt Agitations (1840s
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
Kolhapur and Savantvadi Revolts 1844 reason
Facing the spectre of unemployment, the Gadkaris rose
in revolt
Wahabi Movement founded by
Syed Ahmed of Rai Bareilly
jihad was declared against the Sikh kingdom of Punja
Kuka Movement founded by
Bhagat Jawahar Mal (also called Sian Saheb) in western punjab
kuka movemnt leader
Baba Ram Singh
the concepts of Swadeshi and non-cooperation were propagated much before they became part of the Indian national movement
kuka movement
Narkelberia Uprising reason
rise against landlords, mainly
Hindu, who imposed a beard-tax on the Faraizis, and British indigo planters.
Narkelberia leader
Mir Nithar Ali (1782-1831) or Titu Mir
The Pagal Panthi founed by
mainly constituting the Hajong and Garo tribes of Mymensingh district (earlier in Bengal), was founded by Karam Shah.
The Pagal Panthis leader
Tipu,
The Faraizis were the followers of a Muslim sect founded
by Haji Shariat-Allah of Faridpur in Eastern Bengal
The Faraizis revolt leader
Dadu Mian
Moplah Uprisings reason
Hike in revenue demand and reduction of field size, coupled with the oppression of officials,
The second Moplah uprising
organised by the Congress and the Khilafat
supporters during the Non-cooperation Movement
organised a movement during
Churchand Maharaja’s rule (between 1891 and 1941) to
denounce the malpractices of the neo-Vaishnavite Brahmins
The Meiteis
Pahariyas’ Rebellion
The British expansion on their territory led to an uprising by martial Pahariyas of the Raj Mahal Hills in 1778
British were forced to usher in peace by declaring their territory as damni-kol area
Pahariyas’ Rebellion
Chuar Uprising 1766 to 1772 reason
Famine, enhanced land revenue demands and economic distress
Chuar Uprising 1766 to 1772 also known as
Revolt of the Jungle Mahal
Chuar Uprising 1766 to 1772 leaders
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
Kol Mutiny reason
large-scale transfers of land from Kol headmen to outsiders like Hindu, Sikh and Muslim farmers
and money-lenders
Kol Mutiny leader
Buddho Bhagat
Ho uprising reason
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
Ho uprising leader
The Raja of Parahat
Munda uprising reason
against introduction of feudal, zamindari
tenures, and exploitation by money-lenders and forest
contractors
Munda uprising leader
Birsa Munda.
The Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) reason
against the zamindars
The Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) leader
Sidhu and Kanhu,
Santhals proclaimed an end to Company
rule, and declared the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal as autonomous.
Khond Uprisings (1837-1856) reason
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
Khond Uprisings (1837-1856) leader
Chakra Bisnoi, a young raja, Ghumsar, Kalahandi
Koya Revolts region
eastern Godavari track (modern Andhra),
Koya Revolts leader
Tomma Sora. Raja Anantayyar
Bhil Revolts reason
they had to face famine, economic distress and misgovernment
Bhil Revolts leader
Govind Guru
Koli Risings reason
with it large-scale unemployment for
them and the dismantling of their forts
Ramosi Risings reason
who had been employed by the Maratha
administration, lost their means of livelihood
Ramposi leaders
Chittur Singh in 1822
1825-26 under Umaji Naik of Poona and his supporter Bapu Trimbakji Sawant
Naikada Movement reason
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat); against British and caste Hindus
Kharwar Rebellion reason
against revenue settlement activities.
Khonda Dora Campaign leader
by Korra Mallaya in Vishakhapatnam
Bhuyan and Juang Rebellions reason
against the installation of a British protege on the throne after the death of their raja in 1867.
Bhuyan and Juang Rebellions leaders
led by Ratna Nayak; second uprising was
led by Dharni Dhar Nayak
Tana Bhagat Movements reason
against interference of outsiders; began as
Sanskritisation movement
Tana Bhagat Movements leader
Jatra Bhagat, Balram Bhagat
Rampa Revolts reason
against British
interference; capture and execution of Raju in 1924
Rampa Revolts leader
Alluri Sitarama Raju of the Koyas
Forest Satyagrahas (a) by
Chenchu tribals (1920s; Guntur district in Andhra), (b) by Karwars of Palamau (1930s; Bihar); against increasing British control over forests
Jharkhand Uprising by tribals of Chottanagpur region
Adivasi Mahasabha was formed in 1937
Ahoms’ Revolt (1828-33; Assam reason
against the non-fulfilment of
the pledges of the Company after the Burmese War
Khasis’ Revolt (1830s reason
against the
occupation of the hilly region.
Khasis’ Revolt (1830s leader
Tiranth SIngh
Kukis’ Revolt (1917-19; Manipur); reason
against British policies of recruiting labour during the first World War
Revolts in Tripura reason
against hike in house tax rates and against
settlement of outsiders in the region
Revolts in Tripura leader
a) led by Parikshit Jamatia (1863)
(b) the Reangs’ revolt led by Ratnamani (1942-43)
(c) led by Bharti Singh (1920s
Zeliangsong Movement (1920s; Manipur reason
against the failure of British to protect them during the Kuki violence in 1917-19.
Zeliangsong Movement (1920s; Manipur leader
led by the Zemi, Liangmei and Rongmei tribes
Naga movement (1905-31; Manipur reason
against British rule and for setting up of a Naga raj.
Naga movement (1905-31 leader
Jadonang;
Heraka Cult (1930s; Manipur); led by
Gaidinliu
Singphos Rebellion 1843
Chief Nirang Phidu
Sepoy Mutinies 1806
the replacement of the turban by a leather
cockade caused a mutiny at Vellore
Sepoy Mutinies 1844
Bengal army sepoys for being
sent to far away Sind
Sepoy Mutinies 1824
the sepoys at Barrackpore
rose in revolt when they were asked to go to Burma
