Resistance before 1857 and the Revolt of 1857
Civil, tribal and religio-political uprisings before 1857
Practise 1 PYQConcepts to cover
- Sanyasi-Fakir rebellion in Bengal 1760s-1800, Rangpur Dhing 1783, Paika rebellion Odisha 1817
- Kol uprising 1831-32; Santhal Hul 1855-56 under Sidhu and Kanhu; Santhal Parganas district and bar on transfer of Santhal land to outsiders
- Bhil risings, Khond rebellion, Kutch and Ramosi risings and their common grievances against dikus
- Wahabi movement of Syed Ahmad Barelvi, Faraizi movement of Haji Shariatullah and Dudu Miyan, Kuka movement of Bhagat Jawahar Mal and Ram Singh
- Why early resistance was local, backward-looking and easily suppressed, and why it still mattered
Where to study
A Brief History of Modern India · Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum)
- ch. 6 People's Resistance Against British Before 1857
India’s Struggle for Independence, 1857–1947 · Bipan Chandra and others
- ch. 2 Civil Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings, pp. 41-49
Our Pasts III, Class VIII, Chapter 4: Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age
- ch. 4 Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age, pp. 1-12 (printed 39-50)
- ch. 4 Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age, The problem with trade; Forest laws and their impact, pp. 5-9 (printed 43-47)
- ch. 4 Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age, How did Tribal Groups Live?, pp. 2-4 (printed 40-42)
- ch. 4 Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age, A Closer Look; Birsa Munda, pp. 9-11 (printed 47-49)
Our Pasts III, Class VIII, Chapter 5: When People Revolt: 1857 and After
- ch. 5 When People Revolt: 1857 and After, The Khurda Uprising: A Case Study, pp. 12-13 (printed 62-63)
Themes in Indian History Part III, Class XII, Theme 9 Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives
- Theme 9 Colonialism and the Countryside, 2.2 The Santhals: Pioneer settlers, pp. 14-17 (printed 240-243)