Discover the details of the Rising at Bareilly in 1816, triggered by resentment over a police tax and exacerbated by religious tensions. Learn about the violent clashes, the involvement of armed Muslims from neighboring areas, and the heavy military response that led to the suppression of the rebellion.
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Civil Uprisings : Rising at Bareilly (1816): Causes, Events, and Suppression
The uprising was triggered by the imposition of a police tax, which caused significant resentment among the citizens.
Religious tensions escalated when Mufti Muhammad Aiwaz, a respected figure, petitioned the town magistrate in March 1816.
The situation worsened when police injured a woman while collecting the tax, leading to a violent clash between Mufti’s followers and the police.
Within two days, armed Muslims from Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, and Rampur joined the rebellion in defense of their faith and the Mufti.
In April 1816, the insurgents murdered the son of Leycester, the provincial court judge of Bareilly.
The rebellion was suppressed only after a heavy military deployment, resulting in over 300 rebels being killed, many wounded, and additional arrests.
The uprising was largely driven by general discontent with the alien administration rather than specific grievances.
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