Important Revolts before 1857 General Knowledge of Modern India
Important rebellions against the British that took place before 1857, such as the Sanyasi Rebellion, Chuar Rebellion, Ahom Rebellion, Pagalpanthis and Parijio Rebellion, etc.Read More History: National Movement from 1935 AD to 1947 AD - General Knowledge of Modern India
Saints Rebellion 1770
This ascetic rebellion has been mentioned by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel 'Anandmath'. The sannyasins were greatly annoyed by the restrictions on places of pilgrimage. There was a tradition among the sanyasis to fight against injustice. Together with the public, he attacked the cells and treasuries of the East India Company. Warren Hastings was able to suppress this rebellion after a long time. This rebellion took place in Bengal.
Chuar Rebellion 1768
Due to famine and increased land tax and other economic crises, the primitive Chuar people of Midnapore district (W. Bengal) took up arms. The region remained in turmoil till the end of the 18th century.
Ahom Rebellion 1828
The Ahom elite of Assam blamed the Company for not fulfilling its promise to return after the Burma war. Apart from this, when the British tried to annex the Ahom region (Assam) into the British-ruled state, this rebellion broke out. He planned to attack Rangpur in 1828 by declaring Gomadhar Kunwar as his king.
Paganist and Farazi's Rebellion
The Pagal Panth was a quasi-religious sect run by Karamshah of North Bengal. Karamshah's son Topu, inspired by religious and political reasons, revolted against the atrocities committed on the mujaras (ryots) of the zamindars. The area remained troubled from 1840 to 1850.
The Faraizi people were the followers of the sect run by Haji Shariatulla, a resident of Faridpur in Bengal. This sect was also opposed to the atrocities by the zamindars on their mujaras. The Farezi riot lasted from 1837 to 1857. Later the followers of this sect joined the Bahawi Dal.
Baghera Rebellion
The Bagheras of Okha (Gujarat) division had invaded the British-ruled territory between 1818-19 in protest against the British army's attempt to collect more taxes.
Surat Salt Movement
In 1844, the salt tax was increased from 1/2 rupee per mind to one rupee per mind, due to which the spirit of rebellion flared up among the people. Eventually this tax was removed.
Ramosi Rebellion
Ramosi was a primitive caste living in the Western Ghats. Disappointed with the British government, in 1822 AD, his Sardar Chittar Singh revolted and plundered the territories around Satara.
Revolt of Diwan Velu Tumpi
In 1805, Wellesley forced the king of
Travancore to make a subsidiary treaty. Unhappy with the behavior of the British, he revolted.