Protest Movement Against Colonial Rule — Chapter Summary
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Summary of Protest Movement Against Colonial Rule for ICSE Class 11 History. Part of the ICSE Class 11 History syllabus.
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Overview
Peasant protest against colonial rule grew from economic exploitation, forced cultivation, heavy debts, and weak protection from the colonial legal system. The Indigo Uprising, the Deccan Riots, and the Munda Uprising show how different communities resisted oppression in different regions. These mov
Key Concepts
Indigo was in wide demand
Indigo was in wide demand in Europe as a dye for colouring cotton fabrics produced in machines. Planters forced peasants in Bengal and Bihar to grow i
Planters used force
Planters used force, illegal measurements of land, advance contracts, physical torture, confinement without food and water, and attacks on houses to c
Digambar Biswas and Vishnu Charan Biswas
Digambar Biswas and Vishnu Charan Biswas, local zamindars of Nadia district, led the suffering peasants and organised boycott of indigo planting. Hari
Peasants first sent mass petitions against
Peasants first sent mass petitions against planter tyranny, but these were ignored. Later, Governor Grant issued a proclamation that no peasant could
The Deccan region depended mainly on
The Deccan region depended mainly on cotton. Kunbi peasants borrowed money from local landlords at high interest to meet cultivation costs. When cotto
Learning Objectives
- Understand the causes of the Indigo Uprising, Deccan Riots, and Munda Uprising.
- Identify the role of planters, landlords, money-lenders, and colonial officials in creating peasant distress.
- Explain the methods of protest used by peasants and tribal communities.
- Recognise the contributions of leaders, writers, journalists, and supporters of these movements.
- Compare the three protest movements and understand their similarities and differences.
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