Resisting colonial and feudal oppression

The Bhil revolts in British Raj Rajasthan and their impact on India's freedom movement

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21262995
AutoresVishal Singh Bhadauriya (0000-0003-2866-6173, Banaras Hindu University, autor de correspondencia), Anuradha Singh (0000-0001-8993-3787, Banaras Hindu University), R Bhattacharyya (0000-0002-4290-6172, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati)
Año2025
Volumen3
Número1
Fecha de publicación2025-08-28
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDiscover Global Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2731-9687 • E-ISSN: 2731-9687
EditorialSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s44282-025-00245-x
OpenAlexW4413772146
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas21

This research paper examines the significant yet often overlooked revolts of the Bhil tribe in Rajasthan during the British Raj, focusing on their resistance against colonial and feudal oppression from the early 19th to the early twentieth century. The Bhils, an indigenous tribal community, faced severe encroachments on their traditional rights, autonomy, and livelihoods due to British colonial policies and exploitative practices by Rajput feudal lords. Through an in-depth analysis of key events such as the Bhil revolts in Udaipur State (1818, 1881–1882) and insurrections in Banswara, the study highlights these uprisings as powerful manifestations of resistance by oppressed groups against systemic marginalization. The paper also explores how these tribal revolts influenced and inspired broader movements within India's struggle for independence

Aesthetics · Ancient history · Art · Colonial rule · Colonialism · Feudalism · Oppression · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Gender Studies · History · Law · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies