Khasi, Kathiawad, Surat Movement, Kolhapur Mutiny, Koya Rebellion - Tribal Movement in British India

Under the Tribal Movements in British India, we have discussed earlier following topics -

1. Sanyasi Rebellion
2. Chuar Rebellion
3. Ho and Munda Rebellion
4. Bhil Rebellion
5. Ahom Rebellion
6. Kol Rebellion 

In this Session, we will know about other different movements of India like - 

1. Khasi Rebllion
2. Revolt of Kutch - Kathiawad
3. Surat Movement
4. Badhera Rebellion
5. Gadkari Rebellion or Mutiny of Kolhapur
6. Feudalist Revolt
7. Revolt of Dewan Veluthampi - Vella Thumpi
8. Revolt of the Raja of Vijayanagara
9. Koya Rebellion

which became the basis of India's freedom struggle.

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Khasi Rebellion ( 1830 – 33 )

This rebellion took place between the tribes located between the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills of Northeast India and the British. The then Company / British took over the area between Jaintia and Garo hills. He planned a military route to connect Brahmaputra and Sylhet and many British, Bengali and other laborers were called there to fulfill this task. The king Tirath Singh there objected to this and took the help of Garo Khampti and Singhpo tribes of that area to get them out of here. In 1833, the British suppressed this movement with the help of military force.

Revolt of Kutch - Kathiawad (1819 & 1831 )

The reason for this rebellion was the anger of the people of Kutch and Kathiawar against the British. In 1819 AD, after defeating Raja Bharamalla, his minor son was placed on the throne and the actual governance of the state was handed over to a council of regency, whose director was a British resident. This council made many changes and greatly increased the land tax, due to which there was anger among the people there. At the same time, due to the defeat of the British in the Verma war, the spark of rebellion against the British erupted among the people there and they raised their voice to restore King Bharamalla. This rebellion continued for a long time and in 1831 this rebellion came to an end by an agreement.

Deccan Rebellion of South India : 1874 - 75

Badhera Rebellion ( 1818 – 19 )

The Bagheres of Okha Mandal were against the British from the very beginning. But the immediate cause of the rebellion was the attempt by the Gaekwads of Baroda to extract more taxes from Okha with the help of the British. Due to which the Bagher Sardars of Okha Mandal launched an armed rebellion. After the struggle, peace was established in this area in 1820.

Surat Movement ( 1844 & 1848 )

Surat's Salt Movement ( 1844 )

In Surat, Gujarat, in 1844, the salt tax was increased from 1/2 rupees per head to one rupee per head, due to which there was a lot of anger in the minds of the people. In no time, this fury changed from anti-government to anti-British sentiment. When the effect of fury became widespread, this additional increased salt tax was withdrawn, after which the protest calmed down.

Fury Over the Implementation of Surat's Standard Measure and Weight ( 1848 )

In the year 1848, an attempt was made by the government to implement a standard of measurement. Whose people boycotted and did Satyagraha. Due to which the government was forced to withdraw it and the fury ended.

Ramosi And Moppila Rebellion - Farmer's Movement In British India

Gadkari Rebellion or Mutiny of Kolhapur ( 1844 )

Administrative reorganization was done by the British in Maharashtra in 1844 AD and Gadkari was a hereditary soldier and was posted on Maratha forts and forts, he was removed. Due to which they got displaced. Seeing unemployment and unemployment in front of him, he rebelled against the British. These people conquered the forts of Bhudargarh and Sanamgarh and took possession of them. The British suppressed the rebellion using military power and re-established authority over the fort.

Feudalist Revolt ( 1844 )

The reason for this rebellion was also similar to the above mentioned Gadkari rebellion. This rebellion was led by Maratha Sardar Fond Sawant. Anna Saheb was prominent among its other Sardars. This rebellion was also suppressed with the help of military power.

Hoisting of The National Flag Along With The Flags of Other Nations

Revolt of Dewan Veluthampi - Vella Thumpi ( 1805 )

In 1805, the Maharaja of Travancore was forced to enter into a subsidiary alliance. He was unhappy with the terms of the Subsidiary Alliance. Therefore, he hesitated to pay the subsidiary tax, due to which this amount of tax went on increasing. When the British Resident took steps to collect this outstanding tax, the Dewan Veluthampi rebelled. The Nair battalion supported him in this rebellion. The suppression of this rebellion was done by a very large English army.

Revolt of the Raja of Vijayanagara ( 1794 )

In 1794 AD, the British asked the Maharaja of Vijayanagara to disband his army, and also demanded a gift of three lakh rupees. The Maharaja rejected this demand of the British, on which the company confiscated his jagir. For this reason Maharaj rebelled against the British. The king had the support of his army and subjects. The king got Veergati while fighting. After this, the company returned his jagir to the king's eldest son and also demanded money.

Koya Rebellion

This is a long lasting rebellion. This rebellion started from 1803  and continued till 1886. This rebellion was active in the East Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh, which also includes some areas of Malkagiri district of Orissa. The center of this rebellion was the Rampa region of Chodavaram.

The reasons for this rebellion are as follows –

• Violation of the rights of tribals on forests by the British company.
• Police excesses and atrocities on tribals.
• Harassment and exploitation by moneylenders.
• Enforcement of Excise Act by domestic production company of toddy.

This rebellion was carried out by the Koya Sardars and Konda Sora Sardars of this region. Tompa Sora led it from 1879 to 1880. But he was shot by the police and the rebellion ended.

This rebellion started again in 1886  under the leadership of a Sardar named Annat Shayyar.

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