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Harsh LodhaAIR 261· 2023

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Bring out the reasons behind the tribal unrest in British India. Also, analyze the reasons for their limited success.

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Introduction

Tribal movements in India were result of exploitative British policies which compelled into revolts by these tribals for self-governance

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Main Body

Tribal movements in India were result of exploitative British policies which compelled into revolts by these tribals for self-governance

Some tribal unrests:

Munda Revolt (Birsa Munda)
Khasi uprising (Tsiath Singh)
Sanyasi Revolt
Santhal uprising (Sido & Kanhu)
Heraka cult under Rani Gaidinliu.

Reasons behind tribal unrest

1Colonial factors:
1Exploitative taxation policies en: Munda Rebellion
2Stringent forest laws restricting tribal movement on: Sanyasi revolt.
3Laws and policies requiring tribal resitting to other areas, on: Santhal uprising.
4Foreign community invasions on: Nellai revolt in North-East.
2Domestic factors
1Exploitative zamindars demanding heavy taxes on: Zechaina Movement.
2Local incursion of Hindus, etc. on: Zechaina Movement.

Reasons for limited success

1Local in nature and not mass movements.
2Unplanned and they easily crushed by British.
3Revivalist in nature for want of status-quo rather for nationalism.
4Short term perspectives.
5Bows and arrows vis muskets of British
6Sometimes violent in nature and thus easy justification for British to crush them.
7Internal division among tribes.

Although tribal movements form pivotal part of our freedom struggle and to honour those contribution 'Tribal Museum' in Gujarat sanctioned

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Conclusion

Although tribal movements form pivotal part of our freedom struggle and to honour those contribution 'Tribal Museum' in Gujarat sanctioned

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  • Provides multiple examples of tribal uprisings
  • Lists important leaders and movements
  • Clearly identifies exploitative British policies as root cause
  • References specific movements with leader names

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Harsh Lodha

AIR 2612023

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present

The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions

Tribal movements and unrest

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