Question

Why did the people of Bastar revolt against the britishers ? What were consequences of the revolt ?

Answer 1

The people of bastar rebelled in 1910 against the british colonial power because for long the villagers had been suffering due to increased land rents, demand for free labour and goods by colonial officals .this sitution was worsened by terrible. in 1905 the government proposed to reserve 2 and 3rd of the forests. it also proposed to ban shifting agriculture hunting and collection of forest produce this was the last blow to the very livelihood of the people of bastar. people were also affect by the incease land rents and demands for free labours and goods by colonial officiers. these are reason.

CONSEQUENCES :

(i) Bazaars were looted and grains redistributed.

(ii) Houses of officials and traders, schools and police stations were burnt and robbed.

(iii) Those who were associated with the oppressive laws of the colonial state were attacked.

(iv) Most important consequence after British suppression of the rebellion was work on reservation was temporarily suspended. The area marked for reservation was reduced to half of what was planned.

Answer 2

the people of Bastar started Revolt against the British because of the following reasons :
1.the government proposed to reverse two third of the forest in 1905 and plan to ban shifting cultivation ,hunting and collection of forest producers.
2.people suffered from increase land rents and frequent demands of free labour and goods by colonial officials