Prelims · 2 Modern India · 2.7 Civil, tribal and peasant revolts

2.7.3 Tribal movements after 1857: Birsa Munda's ulgulan, Tana Bhagat and others

After 1857 tribal protest turned against forest laws, loss of land and missionary and landlord pressure, and leaders such as Birsa Munda and Alluri Sitarama Raju combined religious revival with armed resistance.

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Key terms

  • Birsa Munda
  • ulgulan
  • Birsait
  • Khuntkatti
  • Chotanagpur Tenancy Act
  • Tana Bhagat
  • Rampa rebellion
  • Alluri Sitarama Raju
  • Jadonang
  • Rani Gaidinliu
  • Govind Guru
  • Komaram Bheem

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