The Tribal Revolts of Bihar was initiated as early as the initial decades of the 19th Century. The essence of such revolts was often localized as well as unorganized. Instead of tribal land ownership and even the sale of land to outsiders, revolts were primarily against the persecution of British citizens. The aim of this post is to provide you with a complete list of major tribal revolts, along with the basic details of the revolt.
List of Tribal Revolt in Bihar
| Name of Revolts | Description of Revolt |
|---|---|
| Ho and Munda Uprisings | Date: 1820, 1827, 1899, 1900, 1860-1920 People associated with revolt: Raja Parhat Nature & Objective: Against Britishers new land revenue policy |
| Kol Uprisings | Date: 1831-32 People associated: Budhu Bhagat, Vinda Rai, and Surga Munda Nature & Objective: Against expansion of British rule on Kol land and transfer of their land to outsiders like Sikh and Muslim farmers. |
| Bhumij Revolt | Date: 1832-1833 People associated: Ganga Narayan Nature & Objective: Against land revenue policy of Britishers. |
| Santhal Uprising | Date: 1855-56 People associated: Sidhu, Kanhu, Bhairo & Chand Nature & Objective: Against the exploitative Zamindars and moneylenders. |
| Sapha Hor Revolt | Date: 1870 People associated: Baba Bhagirath Manjhi, Lal Hembram & Paica Murmu Nature & Objective : Against restriction on religious sentiment |
| Munda Revolt | Date: 1899-1900 People associated : Birsa Munda Nature & Objective : Against alienation of tribal land due to Forest Regulation Act of 1865 |
| Tana Bhagat Movement | Date: 1914 People associated: Oraon started the movement and Jatra Bhagat was the main leader Nature & Objective: Against moneylenders and contractors. |
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