Explore the Khasi Uprising (1829-1833) and other significant tribal movements in North-East India. Learn about the causes, leaders, and outcomes of these uprisings against colonial expansion.
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Tribal Movements of the North-East
Some famous tribal movements of the north-east frontier region have been given below.
Region: Hilly region between Garo and Jaintia Hills
Cause: Against the East India Company's plan to build a road linking the Brahmaputra Valley with Sylhet, bringing in outsiders including Englishmen, Bengalis, and laborers from the plains.
Leaders: Tirath Singh and tribes like the Khasis, Garos, Khamptis, and Singphos
Outcome: By 1833, the superior English military force had suppressed the revolt.
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