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Nachole Uprising
The Nachole Uprising was a List of peasant revolts, peasant uprising in Nachole Upazila in then East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan, Pakistan (now Bangladesh). It was similar to the Tebhaga movement occurring in West Bengal, India around the same time. History Jotedars, land holders, in Nachole Upazila used to collect rent from peasants in the form of a percentage of their harvest (50 percent). The peasants, most of whom were members of the minority Santal people, Santal community, revolted against the high rent in December 1949 and early 1950s. They had farmed the same land for generations without any land rights or protections. The revolt was encouraged by communist activists. The homes of Jotedars were looted. The government responded with violence in favor of the landlords. The government arrest activists like Ila Mitra, who fled to India after being released on political consideration by the government. Many of the Santal peasants who participated in the revolt fled to India. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nachole Upazila
Nachole () is an upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District in the Division of Rajshahi Division, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Geography Nachole is located at . It has a total area of 283.67 km2. Nachole Upazila is bounded by Gomostapur Upazila on the north-west, Niamatpur Upazila in Naogaon District, on the north-east, Tanore Upazila in Rajshahi District on the south-east and Chapai Nawabganj Sadar Upazila on the south west. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Nachole Upazila had 32,922 households and a population of 146,627. 32,453 (22.13%) were under 10 years of age. Nachole had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 45.47%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1011 females per 1000 males. 17,364 (11.84%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 7,870 (5.37%), of which Santal people, Santal were 3,785 and Barman 1,351. Administration Nachol Upazila is divided into Nachol Municipality and four union parishads: Fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
