Explore the Bhil Revolts against British rule, key uprisings from 1817 to 1913, and the leadership of Govind Guru in the fight for Bhil Raj.

Bhil Revolts: Tribal Resistance to British Rule

• The Bhils, who lived in the Western Ghats, controlled the mountain passes between the north and the Deccan.
• They revolted against Company rule in 1817-19 due to famine, economic distress, and misgovernment.
• The British used both force and conciliatory efforts to control the uprising.
• The Bhils revolted again in 1825, 1831, and 1846.
• Later, a reformer named Govind Guru helped the Bhils of south Rajasthan (Banswara, Sunth states) to organize themselves to fight for a Bhil Raj by 1913.