Munda rebellion
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The Munda rebellion was a late 19th-century tribal uprising in the Chotanagpur region of India, led by Birsa Munda against British colonial rule and exploitative landlordism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-colonial movement
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rebellion ⓘ tribal uprising ⓘ |
| aim |
expulsion of dikus (outsiders) from tribal lands
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restoration of traditional Munda land rights ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ulgulan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
forced labor (begar)
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introduction of zamindari system ⓘ land alienation of tribal communities ⓘ missionary activities and cultural intrusion ⓘ |
| country | British India ⓘ |
| endTime | 1900 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupInvolved | Munda people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major tribal resistance against British rule in eastern India ⓘ |
| influenced | later tribal movements in India ⓘ |
| leader | Birsa Munda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | strengthening of legal protections for tribal land in Chotanagpur ⓘ |
| location |
Chotanagpur
NERFINISHED
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present-day Jharkhand ⓘ |
| meaningOfAlternativeName | The Great Tumult NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
British colonial rule
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exploitative landlordism ⓘ |
| participant | Munda tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Chotanagpur plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | inspired by Birsa Munda’s religious movement ⓘ |
| result |
arrest of Birsa Munda
NERFINISHED
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death of Birsa Munda in British custody ⓘ suppression by British authorities ⓘ |
| startTime | 1899 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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