Question

Why did the hunter of halagali revolt

Answer 1

Because they were asked to surrender their firearms.... Btw did the paper leak?

Answer 2

Answer:

The Disarming Act of 1857 enraged the hunters, is the right answer.

Explanation:

Halagali is a small settlement in the  Belgaum district where the main occupation of a majority of the people was hunting. Therefore, the hunters inhabited the Halgali village.

The British government on 11th September 1857 announced an ordinance asking all the hunters to submit all their weapons. This Disarming Act of 1857 infuriated the hunting community as this was a direct threat to their livelihood. Thus, the hunters of the Halgali village launched the Halgali revolt by refusing to submit their weapons including, knife, axes and pick-axe, etc. to British officials. On this response, the British government attacked the hunting community there began the Halgali revolt in its actual meaning.