Indian Civil and Tribal Uprisings Practice Flashcards

Flashcards covering various civil and tribal revolts in colonial India based on the Prelims Booster lecture notes.

Sanyasi revolt

A rebellion between $1763-1800$ in Bihar and Bengal led by Majunu Shah and others, sparked by the famine of $1770$ and economic hardships.

Anandmath

An $1882$ novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay based on the Sanyasi revolt, containing the national song Vande Mataram.

Izaredar system

A new land revenue system introduced in $1772$ that triggered revolts in Midnapore and Dhalbhum ($1766-74$).

Moamarias

Low caste peasants in Assam following the teachings of Aniruddhadeva who challenged the Ahom King between $1769-99$.

Vizayaramaraju

Raja of Vizianagaram who led a revolt in $1794$ in the Northern Circars against the British demand for $3$ lakh rupees.

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

Leader of the Kerala resistance ($1797-1805$) against exorbitant taxes, known for using guerrilla warfare techniques.

Wazir Ali Khan

Leader of the Civil Rebellion in Awadh ($1799$) involved in the Massacre of Benares, where George Fredrick Cherry was killed.

Poligars

Landed military magnates in South India who revolted in two phases ($1795-1805$) against British taxation and attempts to disband their private armies.

Kundara Proclamation

An open call issued by Diwan Velu Thampi of Travancore in $1808-09$ for taking up arms to oust the British.

Ikarnamahs

Contractual obligations used to bind down the hereditary chieftains of Bundelkhand between $1808-12$.

Paika Rebellion

An $1817$ uprising in Odisha led by Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, regarded as India's 1st mutiny against the British.

Ahom Revolt

An $1828$ rebellion in Assam led by Gomdhar Konwar because the British failed to withdraw after the 1st Burma War ($1824-26$).

Gadkaris

A hereditary military class in Maratha fort garrisons who revolted in Kolhapur ($1844$) due to unemployment after their garrisons were disbanded.

Wahabi Movement

An Islamist revivalist movement in the $1860s$ led by Syed Ahmed of Rai Bareilly, aiming to convert Dar-ul-Harb (land of kafirs) into Dar-ul-Islam.

Namdhari Sikh sect

A sect founded by Baba Ram Singh as part of the Kuka Movement in Punjab ($1840$) which advocated Swadeshi and Non-cooperation.

Narkelberia Uprising

The 1st armed peasant uprising against the British, led by Titu Mir ($1825-35$) in West Bengal against the beard-tax.

Pagal Panthis

A semi-religious group of Hajong and Garo tribes led by Karam Shah ($1825-35$) who attacked zamindar houses over rent issues.

Faraizi Revolt

A movement ($1838-1857$) led by Haji Shariat-Allah and his son Dadu Mian aiming to expel British intruders from Bengal.

Damni-kol area

The territory in the Rajmahal Hills declared during the Pahariyas’ Rebellion ($1778$) against British expansion.

Chuar Uprising

Also known as the Revolt of the Jungle Mahal ($1776$), occurring in Midnapore and Bengal due to economic privation.

Ulgulan / The Great Tumult

A major uprising led by Birsa Munda in Chhotanagpur against feudal tenures and dikus, leading to the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act of $1908$.

Santhal Rebellion

An $1855-56$ revolt in the Rajmahal Hills led by Sidhu and Kanhu against outsiders (dikus), resulting in the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act of $1876$.

Diku

A term used by tribes like the Santhals and Mundas to refer to exploitative outsiders, such as zamindars and moneylenders.

Chakra Bisnoi

The leader of the Khond Uprisings ($1837-1856$) who opposed the British suppression of human sacrifice.

Tirath Singh

The leader of the Khasi Uprising ($1829-1832$) aimed at driving away strangers from the Khasi Hills.