​Tribal Uprisings

Santhal Hool (1770)

  • In 1770, there was a severe famine in the Bengal. People were starving to death, but the Company didn't exempt the region from paying the taxes.
  • Tilka Manjhi and his men raided the Company's treasury in Jabalpur and distributed it among the Adivasis.
  • Inspired by this noble act, many other tribals joined the rebellion, which came to be known as the “Santhal Hool” (the revolt of the Santhals).
  • From 1771 to 1784, Tilka continued to attack the British and never surrendered.

Paika Rebellion (1817)

  • Paikas were the hereditary traditional landed militia (foot soldiers) of Odisha who ....
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