their enemies with their traditional weapons i . e . bows, arrows, lathis and axe! Their movement often took a violent turn resulting in the murder of oppressers and the burning of their houses. Most of the movements were ruthlessly suppressed by the government. The tribals had to comply with British policies which were detrimental to their interests. The government introduced protective administration in tribal areas. The government thought that the normal laws could not be applied in the tribal areas. The government passed I Scheduled District Act (1874) and categorised the tribal areas as excluded areas in the Govt. of India Act of 1935. Some Major Tribal Movements In India The first stirrings of tribal revolt were manifest in the later half of the 19th cenlury. The tribals participated in the 1857 revolt which spread all over the tribal areas. The people found themselves involved in it. Some of the main tribals movements which were essentially anti-colonial in character are discussed in the1 following pages. Tamar Revolts (1789-1832) The tribals of Tamar revolted over 7 times between 1789-1832 against the British. They were joined in the revolt by the tribals of adjoining areas - Midnapur, Koelpur, Dhadha , Chatshila, Jalda and Silli. They revolted against the faulty align system of the government. The Tamar revolts were led by Bhola Nath Sahay of Tamar. In 1832 the arrows of war circulated throughout the rkgion. Oraons , Mundas, Hos or Kols, who had distinct social and cultural identity joined the insurgents under the leadership of Ganga Narain Singh, a member of Banbhum Raj family. The tribals murdered the "dikus" in each village of the areas. They burnt and plundered their houses. But the movement
their enemies with their traditional weapons i . e . bows, arrows, lathis and axe! Their movement often took a violent turn resulting in the murder of oppressers and the burning of their houses. Most of the movements were ruthlessly suppressed by the government. The tribals had to comply with British policies which were detrimental to their interests. The government introduced protective administration in tribal areas. The government thought that the normal laws could not be applied in the tribal areas. The government passed I Scheduled District Act (1874) and categorised the tribal areas as excluded areas in the Govt. of India Act of 1935. Some Major Tribal Movements In India The first stirrings of tribal revolt were manifest in the later half of the 19th cenlury. The tribals participated in the 1857 revolt which spread all over the tribal areas. The people found themselves involved in it. Some of the main tribals movements which were essentially anti-colonial in character are discussed in the1 following pages. Tamar Revolts (1789-1832) The tribals of Tamar revolted over 7 times between 1789-1832 against the British. They were joined in the revolt by the tribals of adjoining areas - Midnapur, Koelpur, Dhadha , Chatshila, Jalda and Silli. They revolted against the faulty align system of the government. The Tamar revolts were led by Bhola Nath Sahay of Tamar. In 1832 the arrows of war circulated throughout the rkgion. Oraons , Mundas, Hos or Kols, who had distinct social and cultural identity joined the insurgents under the leadership of Ganga Narain Singh, a member of Banbhum Raj family. The tribals murdered the "dikus" in each village of the areas. They burnt and plundered their houses. But the movement
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