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Ganga Narayan Hungama
The Ganga Narayan Hungama (also known as Bhumij Revolt, Jungle Mahal Uprising) was revolt of Bhumij tribals, led by Ganga Narayan during 1832–33 in the Manbhum and Jungle Mahal areas of the erstwhile Midnapore district, Bengal. The British have called it "Ganga Narain's Hangama" while historians have also written it as the Chuar rebellion. The word 'Hungama' (হাঙ্গামা) in means 'disturbance'. Background Chuar Rebellion The Chuar Rebellion was a series of uprisings by the tribal communities in the Jungle Mahals region against the oppressive policies of the British East India Company. The British referred to the rebels as "Chuars," meaning "barbaric," due to their resistance to land revenue collection. The rebellion spread across Midnapore, Bishnupur, and Manbhum district, peaking in 1798-1799. In response to the unrest, the British reorganized the region, establishing the Jungle Mahals district and implementing stricter administrative control. The legacy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Independence Movement
The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events in South Asia with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British colonial rule. It lasted until 1947, when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed. The first nationalistic movement took root in the newly formed Indian National Congress with prominent moderate leaders seeking the right to appear for Indian Civil Service examinations in British India, as well as more economic rights for natives. The first half of the 20th century saw a more radical approach towards self-rule. The stages of the independence struggle in the 1920s were characterised by the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and Congress's adoption of Gandhi's policy of non-violence and Salt March, civil disobedience. Some of the leading followers of Gandhi's ideology were Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Maulana Azad, and others. Intellectuals such as Rabindranath Tagore, Subramania Bharati, and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay spr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East India Company
The East India Company (EIC) was an English, and later British, joint-stock company that was founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. It was formed to Indian Ocean trade, trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (South Asia and Southeast Asia), and later with East Asia. The company gained Company rule in India, control of large parts of the Indian subcontinent and British Hong Kong, Hong Kong. At its peak, the company was the largest corporation in the world by various measures and had its own armed forces in the form of the company's three presidency armies, totalling about 260,000 soldiers, twice the size of the British Army at certain times. Originally Chartered company, chartered as the "Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East-Indies," the company rose to account for half of the world's trade during the mid-1700s and early 1800s, particularly in basic commodities including cotton, silk, indigo dye, sugar, salt, spices, Potass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharaja
Maharaja (also spelled Maharajah or Maharaj; ; feminine: Maharani) is a royal title in Indian subcontinent, Indian subcontinent of Sanskrit origin. In modern India and Medieval India, medieval northern India, the title was equivalent to a prince. However, in late ancient India and History of South India, medieval south India, the title denoted a king. The form "Maharaj" (without "-a") indicates a separation of noble and religious offices, although since in Marathi the suffix ''-a'' is silent, the two titles are near homophones. Historically, the title "Maharaja" has been used by kings since Vedic period, Vedic times and also in the second century by the Indo-Greek Kingdom, Indo-Greek rulers (such as the kings Apollodotus I and Menander I) and then later by the Indo-Scythians (such as the king Maues), and also the Kushans as a higher ranking variant of "Raja". Eventually, during the medieval era, the title "Maharaja" came to be used by sovereignty, sovereign princes and vassal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja
Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian subcontinent, Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The title has a long history in South Asia and History of Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, being attested from the ''Rigveda'', where a ' is a Rigvedic tribes, ruler, see for example the Battle of the Ten Kings, ', the "Battle of Ten Kings". The title has equivalent cognates in other Indo-European languages, notably the Latin Rex (title), Rex and the Celtic languages, Celtic Rix. Raja-ruled Indian states While most of the British Raj, Indian salute states (those granted a Salute#Heavy arms: gun salutes, gun salute by the The Crown, British Crown) were ruled by a Maharaja (or variation; some promoted from an earlier Raja- or equivalent style), even exclusively from 13 guns up, a number had Rajas: ; Hereditary salutes of 11-guns : * the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashipur, West Bengal
Kashipur is a village, with a police station, in the Kashipur CD block in the Raghunathpur subdivision of the Purulia district in West Bengal, India. Kalloli, where the CD Block headquarters are located, is close to Kashipur. History The Panchkot Raj had ruled from their capital at Garh Panchkot from 940 to 1750 AD. However, Panchkot Raj faced adversities towards the end of their stay at Garh Panchkot. Around 1600 AD . Subsequently, Bargi attacks laid waste the place. Around 1750 AD, the Panchkot Raj family shifted to Kashipur and have been here since then. The Panchkot Jagir (also known as Zamindari Raj of Panchkot or Chakla Panchkot) was founded about the year 80 AD by Damodar Shekhar, who belonged to the Kudmi Mahatocommunity. Amongst the recent members were Raja Bahadur Jyoti Prasad Singh Deo, who ruled from 1901-1938 and was granted the title of Raja as a personal distinction in 1912. Raja Kalyani Prasad Singh Deo ruled from 1938-1945, Raja Shankari Prasad Singh Deo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raipur, Bankura
Raipur, referred to in census reports as Raipur Bazar, is a census town in the Raipur CD block in the Khatra subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. History In the 14th century, Raipur was a part of Tungbhum.O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, ''Bankura'', ''Bengal District Gazetteers'', pp. 210-211, 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal Geography Location Raipur is located at . Area overview The map alongside shows the Khatra subdivision of Bankura district. Physiographically, this area is having uneven lands with hard rocks. In the Khatra CD block area there are some low hills. The Kangsabati project reservoir is prominently visible in the map. The subdued patches of shaded area in the map show forested areas It is an almost fully rural area. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Demographics According to the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baghmundi
Baghmundi is a village, with a police station, in the Baghmundi (community development block), Baghmundi Community development blocks in India, CD block in the Jhalda subdivision of the Purulia district in the state of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Baghmundi lies in the vicinity of the Ajodhya Hill and Forest Reserve Area. The Bagmundi–Bandwan Upland is an area descending from the Chota Nagpur Plateau#Ranchi plateau, Ranchi Plateau. At some places the high lands are very steep and rise to heights ranging from . The Ajodhya Hills are spread across the Baghmundi and Balarampur areas. Area overview Purulia district forms the lowest step of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The general scenario is undulating land with scattered hills. Jhalda subdivision, shown in the map alongside, is located in the western part of the district, bordering Jharkhand. The Subarnarekha River, Subarnarekha flows along a short stretch of its western border. It is an overwhelmingly rural subdivision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panchet
Panchet is a census town in Nirsa CD block in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. History During construction of dam several ruin of Tilakampa kingdom were submerged in the dam. Telkupi was capital of Tilakampa Kingdom. The ruins of Jain temples of Telkupi dates back to the 1st century CE. Probably Panchkot Raj was a part of this kingdom. The ruins of the Garh Panchkot the capital of Panchkot Raj located at the foothills of Panchet. The Panchet estate, also known as Panchet Raj, was a princely estate in British India. It primarily covered Manbhum and some portions of the Burdwan, Bankura, and Ranchi districts British administrative. The Panchet estate, believed to have formed through the consolidation of smaller zamindaris, had lost all traces of its previous rulers or chiefs by the start of the British colonial period. This estate was situated between latitudes 22° 56' and 23° 54' and longitudes 85° 46' and 87° 10', encompassi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singhbhum District
Singhbhum was a district of India during the British Raj, part of the Chota Nagpur Division of the Bengal Presidency. It was located in the present-day Indian state of Jharkhand. Chaibasa was the district headquarters. Located in the southern limit of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, Singhbhum included the Kolhan estate located in its southeastern part. The district has been segmented into two smaller districts, East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum. Etymology Singhbhum is a portmanteau of ''Singh'' and ''Bhum''. "Singh" refers to the Singh raja of the greater Porahat state, and "Bhum" signifies the land, thereby forming the land of Singh. Manbhum, Barabhum, Dhalbhum, Bhanjbhum and other nearby areas follow similar nomenclature. However, its prominent inhabitants, the Ho tribe asserts that Singhbhum derives its name from "Singbonga", the supreme god of the Adivasis in the region, primarily venerated by the Kolarian ethnic tribes. Geography It is bounded by Ranchi District in the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patkum Estate
Patkum estate (also romanised as Patkam, Patkom and Patcoom in early record) was one of the zamindari estates of India during the period of the British Raj. It is believed that the estate was found by scion of the King Vikramaditya of Solar dynasty. During British raj it was part of Bengal presidency, composing today's Chandil, Kukru, Nimdih, Ichagarh and Kandra. Ichagarh was the capital of the state. Etymology The name Patkum derived from dialect of aboriginal people. The capital of the estate Ichagarh derived from ''icha'' means wish and ''garh''. The capital named after wish of queen. History The Patkum zamindari estate was initially part of the extensive Midnapore district until the late 18th century. Subsequently, it became a part of the Birbhum district until 1805 when it was integrated into the Jungle Mahals. Later, it transitioned to Panchet and then to the Manbhum district of British India. After India gained independence, the region came under the jurisdiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhalbhum
Dhalbhum was an estate in early modern period and British India, spread across the East Singhbhum district in present-day Jharkhand,Ghosh, Binoy, ''Paschim Banger Sanskriti'', (in Bengali), part II, 1978 edition, p. 56, Prakash Bhaban western part of Bankura, and Midnapore district of West Bengal. History Prehistory Dhalbhum Raj According to Colonel Dalton and H.H. Risley, the Dhal zamindar family of Dhalbhum was the members of the primitive Bhumij race, who was selected by the other Bhumij chiefs as their feudal ruler. The zamindars later became Hinduised, and adopted the title 'Dhal' or 'Dhabal Deo'. The family is related to the families of Bishnupur, Raipur, Shyamsundarpur and others. They ruled for about 700 years. A branch of the same family ruled in Chikligarh or Jamboni. Rankini Devi is established as the family goddess of the Dhalbhum rulers. It is said that human sacrifice was offered to the goddess every year. Colonial period Dhalbhum was part of the Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirpa Laya
The Ganga Narayan Hungama (also known as Bhumij Revolt, Jungle Mahal Uprising) was revolt of Bhumij tribals, led by Ganga Narayan during 1832–33 in the Manbhum and Jungle Mahal areas of the erstwhile Midnapore district, Bengal. The British have called it "Ganga Narain's Hangama" while historians have also written it as the Chuar rebellion. The word 'Hungama' (হাঙ্গামা) in means 'disturbance'. Background Chuar Rebellion The Chuar Rebellion was a series of uprisings by the tribal communities in the Jungle Mahals region against the oppressive policies of the British East India Company. The British referred to the rebels as "Chuars," meaning "barbaric," due to their resistance to land revenue collection. The rebellion spread across Midnapore, Bishnupur, and Manbhum district, peaking in 1798-1799. In response to the unrest, the British reorganized the region, establishing the Jungle Mahals district and implementing stricter administrative control. The legacy of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
