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Detailed explanation-1: -The rebellion took place in Odisha in 1817 under the leadership of Bakshi Jagabandhu. Commander of the forces of king Khordha, Bakhshi is regarded as one of the earliest freedom fighters of India. It was the extortion and oppression of the Paikas in Odisha by the East India Company that led to the rebellion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meghwal that Paika Rebellion had taken place in 1817, which was India’s first organised armed rebellion against the British raj.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bakshi Jagabandhu was the hero of the Paika rebellion of 1817 in Khordha. Born possibly in 1773 in Rorunga, near Puri, his actual name was Jagabandhu Vidyadhar Mahapatra Bhramarbar Ray. His ancestors were the commander in chief or Bakshi of the Khordha army.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Paikas lost their estates when the new colonial establishments and land revenue settlements of the British came into force. The continuous interference in the economy and revenue systems led to exploitation and oppression of the peasants and farmers eventually triggering a rebellion against the British.