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1 day ago · The Indian Independence Movement was a series of historic events in South Asia with the ultimate aim of ending British colonial rule. It lasted until 1947, when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed. The first nationalistic movement for Indian independence emerged in the Province of Bengal.
1 day ago · The Paikas were peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha, who offered military services to the king. The Paikas led by Buxi Jagabandhu had revolted against the British exploitation and oppression of the peasants and farmers in March 1817 at Khurda, which is known as ‘Paika Bidroha’ (Paika rebellion).
4 days ago · In 1817, the British had to suppress the Paika rebellion. The Paika were a landed militia who were exempted from taxes in lieu of their services. They were dissatisfied with the new British land laws and were led by Bakshi Jagabandhu, a commander of the king of Khurda.
5 days ago · Paika Rebellion : (1817) a.k.a. Khurda uprising. Raja = Brij Kishore Dev. Earlier, he was in conflict with Marathas, forced to give possession to them ( parganas, Jagannath Temple etc. ) Mukund Dev during Second Anglo Maratha will support British. 1803 – occupation of Orissa by British.
1 day ago · Somalia - Revolt, British, Somaliland: These arrangements had scarcely been completed when the British Somaliland protectorate administration found its modest rule threatened by a religious rebellion led by Maxamed Cabdulle Xasan.
2 days ago · The March First Movement [a] was a series of protests against Japanese colonial rule that was held throughout Korea and internationally by the Korean diaspora beginning on March 1, 1919. Protests were largely concentrated in March and April, [1] although related protests continued until 1921. [7] .
2 days ago · India - Sikh Uprisings, Rebellion, Punjab: Bahādur Shah attempted to make peace with the Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh. But when, after the death of the Guru, the Sikhs once again raised the banner of revolt in the Punjab under the leadership of Banda Singh Bahādur, the emperor decided to take strong measures and himself led a campaign against the ...
