How are the peasant uprisings in British India classified?

Answer in Brief

The peasants uprising in British India are classified into four categories:-

Restorative Rebellions:- To attempt to restore old order and old social relations.
Religious movements:- Led by religious leaders to liberate the locals by restructuring society on certain religious principles.
Social banditry:- Looked upon by their people as heroes or champions of their cause.
Mass Insurrection:- Leaderless and spontaneous uprisings.

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Chapter 1.07: Anti-Colonial Movements and the Birth of Nationalism - Exercises [Page 87]

Chapter 1.07 Anti-Colonial Movements and the Birth of Nationalism
Exercises | Q V 1. | Page 87

The British favoured the ______ to suppress the peasant uprising.

The British described the tribal people as ______.

“Tribes” who are they?

Farazi – Movement -

What did Shariatullah advocate?

Who were driven out of their homeland during the process of creation of Zamins under Permanent Settlement?

The major tribal revolt which took place in the Chotanagpur region was ______.

The Company received ₹ 22.5 million from Mir Jafar and invested it to propel the industrial revolution in Britain.
Kols organized an insurrection in 1831-1832, which was directed against government officers and moneylenders.
In 1855, two Santhal brothers, Sidhu and Kanu, led the Santhal Rebellion.
In 1879, an Act was passed to regulate the territories occupied by the Santhals.

The peasants had to pay heavy ______.

There were nearly a hundred ______ during the British rule.

Match the Column I with Column II :