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ICSE · Class 11 · History

What Protest Movement Against Colonial Rule covers in ICSE Class 11 History: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 11 History syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 11 History · 2026-27

Topics in Protest Movement Against Colonial Rule

1

Indigo Uprising: Causes, Leaders, and Outcome

  • Indigo was in wide demand in Europe as a dye for colouring cotton fabrics produced in machines.
  • Retired army officers of the Company and planters who migrated from America started indigo plantations in Bengal and Bihar.
  • Peasants were forced to cultivate indigo instead of paddy or wheat, causing food shortage.
2

Deccan Riots: Causes, Nature, and Legal Response

  • The Deccan Riots of 1875 were a peasant revolt against landlords and money-lenders in the Ryotwari Settlement area.
  • Cotton was the principal product of the region.
  • In 1870 the price of cotton in the international market suddenly came down.
3

Munda Uprising: Tribal Protest and Birsa Munda

  • The Mundas lived in and around Hazaribagh and Ranchi districts of Bihar.
  • Their traditional land system was Khunt-Kati, meaning collective ownership of land.
  • The expansion of the British land revenue system caused discontent among the Mundas.
4

Comparing the Three Movements

  • The Indigo Uprising was mainly against planter exploitation and forced indigo cultivation.
  • The Deccan Riots were mainly against landlords and money-lenders in a cotton-growing region.
  • The Munda Uprising was a tribal movement against colonial officers, missionaries, zamindars, contractors, and money-lenders.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Peasant and tribal protests against colonial exploitation in India

Indigo UprisingDeccan RiotsKoya RebellionMunda UprisingOther tribal movements

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Key topics in Protest Movement Against Colonial Rule include Indigo Uprising: Causes, Leaders, and Outcome, Deccan Riots: Causes, Nature, and Legal Response, Munda Uprising: Tribal Protest and Birsa Munda, Comparing the Three Movements. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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