Early uprising against British rule
PART-A Unit-III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement
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TNPSC History – Early Revolts & The Revolt of 1857 PYQ Points
1️⃣ Early Revolts – General Questions
- Reasons for Tribal Revolts against the British:
- Expansion of British rule into their territories.
- Government support for the intrusion of outsiders.
- Unpaid forced labour.
- The first revolt against foreign rule – 1770, Bengal.
- Main reason – Famine + Exploitation of peasants.
- Bengal & Bihar – More than 40 major revolts.
- Frequent famines → Large-scale migration of people.
- “Land belongs to God” – Titu Mir.
- Incorrect Match:
- Ramosis – Poona (Correct)
- Kuka – Punjab (Correct)
- Santhals – Orissa (Incorrect)
- Kittur – Malabar (Incorrect)
2️⃣ Santhal Rebellion
- 1855 – Santhal Rebellion → Bengal Tenancy Act.
- ‘Damin-i-Koh’ – Land allotted to the Santhals.
- Chronology:
- Santhal Rebellion – 1855
- Revolt of 1857 – 1857
- Champaran – 1917
- Moplah Rebellion – 1921
- Rajmahal – ‘Damin-i-Koh’ – Region of the Santhals.
- Sidhu & Kanhu – Leaders of the Santhal Rebellion.
3️⃣ Munda Rebellion
- The tribal revolt known as ‘Ulgulan’ – Munda Rebellion.
- Birth anniversary of Birsa Munda – Janjati
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