a short note on Sanyasi and Fakir revolt
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The Sannyasi rebellion or Sannyasi Revolt (1773-1800), were the activities of sannyasis and fakirs (Hindu and Muslim ascetics, respectively) in Bengal against the East India Company rule in the late 18th century. It is also known as the Sannyasi rebellion which took place around Murshidabad and Baikunthupur forests of Jalpaiguri. Historians have not only debated what events constitute the rebellion, but have also varied on the significance of the rebellion in Indian history. While some refer to it as an early war for India's independence from foreign rule, since the right to collect tax had been given to the British East India Company after the Battle of Buxar in 1764, others categorize it as acts of violent banditry following the depopulation of the province in the Bengal famine of 1770.
Who were Sanyasis?
Literally, Sanyasi refers to one who has renounced the world for the sake of spiritual life. The Sanyasis of the revolt certainly did not come under this definition because they were very much worldly people. In the British documents, they have been identified as “gypsies of Hindustan“, “trading pilgrims“, “disorderly tribe of lawless mendicants“, “religious vagrants” etc. These Sanyasis were Sadhus of the Dasanami sect,
These Sanyasis were Sadhus of the Dasanami sect, which originated in 9th century. In 16th century, a section of Dasnamis was organized by MadhusudanaSaraswati as Naga {the one who go nude in public} tradition sadhus to protect the Hindus from tyranny of Mughal rulers. They were also called Gosain or Goswami in popular parlance
who were fakirs?
The Fakirs connected to this rebellion belonged to Madariya group of the Sufi Silsila. This group finds its origin from Syed Badiuddin Qutb-ul-Madar.The fakir uprising against the British was actually a revolt of the Madariya Fakirs.
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