Question

Give reasons why that led to rebellions by various tribal groups during the 19th and 20th century.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

During the 19th century, tribal groups found the traders and moneylenders were coming into forests and offering cash loans to the tribal people and asking them to work for wages. ... The traders spent in their agents who gave loans to the tribal people and collected the cocoons.

This revolt is also known as Ulgulan revolt which means 'great commotion. This movement was started by Jatra Bhagat in 1914 AD. ... The Tribal rebellion in India took place for social, cultural and political reasons, particularly against the acquisition of their land and exerted their rights over forest resources.

Causes of Tribal Revolts in India. The tribals' mainstay were shifting agriculture, hunting, fishing and the use of forest produce. With the influx of non-tribals into the traditional regions of the tribals, the practice of settled agriculture was introduced. This led to loss of land for the tribal population.

Answer 2

Answer:

Causes of Tribal Revolts in India

Causes of the tribal uprisings

The tribals’ mainstay were shifting agriculture, hunting, fishing and the use of forest produce.With the influx of non-tribals into the traditional regions of the tribals, the practice of settled agriculture was introduced. This led to loss of land for the tribal population.The tribals were reduced to being landless agricultural labourers.The British introduced money lenders into the tribal areas which led to severe exploitation of the local tribals. They became bonded labourers under the new economic system.The tribal societies had a system of joint ownership of land which was replaced by the notion of private property.There were restrictions imposed on the use of forest produce, on shifting agriculture and on hunting practices. This led to loss of livelihood for the tribals.Tribal society was traditionally egalitarian compared to mainstream society which was marked by caste and class distinctions. With the coming of the non-tribals or outsiders (called dikus), the tribals came to be classified under the lowest rungs of society.A Forest Department was set up in 1864 by the government mainly to control the rich resources of Indian forests. The Government Forest Act of 1865 and the Indian Forest Act of 1878 established complete government monopoly over the forested land.The work of the Christian missionaries also led to social upheaval in tribal society and this was also resented by them.

Major tribal uprisings