1 History & Culture · 1.4.7 Civil, tribal and peasant revolts

1.4.7.5 Peasant movements 1857–1918: Indigo revolt, Pabna and the Deccan riots

Between 1857 and the First World War Indian peasants rose against planters, zamindars and moneylenders, in separate local movements that won some legal relief but did not question British rule.

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Key terms

  • Indigo revolt
  • Nil Darpan
  • Pabna
  • Deccan riots
  • Supa
  • Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act
  • Bengal Tenancy Act
  • Champaran
  • tinkathia
  • Indigo Commission

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