Question

Tribal revolts against British in India

Answer 1

In 1850 The Kond tribe revolted in Orissa under leadership of chief Bisoi. 1855 The 'Great Rebellion'by the Santal community against the British in Eastern India led by Sido and Kanho, claiming to have supernatural powers. 1857-1858 The Bhil revolted againstunder the leadership of Bhagoji Naik and Kajar Singh.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Kukis of hilly regions of Manipur continued attacking the British territories from 1829. But they were forced to surrender in 1850.

The Khonds of Khondmals (near Orissa) revolted against the British being annexed. But they could not stand before the might of Britishers.

The Santhals found themselves quite helpless against the ruthless exploitation and oppression of the traders and the middlemen. They were expecting the British government tonal to safeguard their interests. When nothing was done, they revolted against the Britishers in 1855 to 1856 under the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, popularly known as Murmu Brothers

Mundas of Chotanagpur, joined by the Kolarian tribe of the same region, revolted in 1831. The struggle was suppressed by the British forces. But the exploitation by the merchants and the moneylenders continued.