Tribal and Peasant Revolts
Rationale
Tribal Revolts
- Land Settlements: The British land settlements had an impact on the shared ownership tradition.
- Forest Rights: The tribals lost land when the Company government expanded agriculture in a settled form, and shifting cultivation in forests was curtailed, adding to the tribals' woes.
- Christian Missionaries: They came to these regions and their attempts conflicted with the tribals' traditional customs, which were exploited by the police, traders, and moneylenders. Some general laws were also disliked because they were obtrusive.
Peasant Revolts
- Peasant Atrocities: In Zamindari, peasants faced excessive rents, unlawful levies, arbitrary evictions, and unpaid labour. The government imposed ....
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