GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

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Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19th century?
A
Rise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen in tribal areas
B
Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products
C
The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities
D
Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A, B and C statements above differed in intensity from region to region, but the most common factor for all the tribal uprisings was the disruption of old agrarian order.

Detailed explanation-2: -20th century 1910: Bastar rebellion in Bastar state of the Central Provinces of Berar. 1913-1914: Tana Bhagat movement in Bihar. 1913: Revolt of Bhils in the Mangarh Hills of the Aravalli Range. 1917-1919: Kuki Uprising in Manipur against British colonial rule under the leadership of their chieftains called haosa.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tribals lost their agricultural land and were turned into landless and bonded laborers. Restrictions were imposed on the use of forest produce which led to complete loss of livelihood of tribals. The introduction of money lenders, businessmen in the simple life of tribals.

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