ZAMINDAR REVOLTS
1.MADRAS PRESIDENCY :
a. The Zamindar of Bobbili was the first to revolt in Modern India In 1757 A.D; Ranga Rao, the Zamindar of Bobbili opposed the domination of the French and challenged the French commander Bussey in the Battle of Bobbili.
b. The Battle of Padmanabhan in 1794 A.D.- the Raja of Vijayanagaram Vijay Ramraj was killed by the British The richest Zamindar in India he refused to pay the arrears of Peshcush.
c. Velunambi, the Dewan of Travancore revolted during 1805 - 1809 A.D. against the British land revenue policy; died in the fight and the State of Travancore was occupied.
d. Kittur Uprising (1824 A.D) - Rani Chennavva adopted Shivalinga Rudra. The British annulled her adoption and Chennavva organized the fight with the support of her cousin. Rayappa. Both were imprisoned in the Vellore Jail.
e. Raja Rebellion (1827 A.D.) - Raja Bir Bahadur of Visakhapatnam opposed British revenue Policy, revolted and lost his zamindari.
f. V. Narasimha Reddy, the Poligar of Koilkuntla in the Kurnool dist. Of A.P. revolted against British revenue policy during 1845 A.D. and 1846 A.D; executed by the Russell Brigade.
2. BENGAL PRESIDENCY :
a. The Zamindar of Parlakinidi, Jagannath Gajapathdev revolted against the Land revenue policy and lost his land estate in 1829 A.D.
b. In 1835 A.D. Dhananjay Banja, the Zamindar of Gunsur revolted against the revenue policy.
c. sambalpur Uprising (1827 A.D. - 1840 A.D.) - It was against the British Policy of interference. Maharaj Sai, the king of Sambalpur died without an heir apparent. The British interfered and declared his queen Mahan Kumari as the Queen of Sambalpur. The revolt was led by *Surendra Sai. the illegitimate son of Maharaj Sai. in 1840 A.D.: Sweendra was deported to Burma as political prisoner.
3. BOMBAY PRESIDENCY :
a. Ramosis Rebellion (1822 A.D) : The peasant tribe around Pune lost their land holdings with the third Anglo Maratha war in 1818 A.D. They revolted under the leadership of Chittor Singh and Ummaji. The revolt ended when British agreed to provide employment to the Ramosis in the british army.
b. Satavamdi Rebellion : Khan Satwant, the ruler of Satawandi was deposed by the British in 1839 A.D. In his support, his commander Pond Sathvanth organised the revolt.
c. The satara Out break distubances 1840 A.D. : Pratap Singh. the king of Satara was deposed by the British in 1840 A.D. In his support, Dharrao, Narsing and Powar organised the revolt. Though the state was restored, it became the first State annexed by Lord Dalhousie under Doctrine of Lapse in 1848 A.D.
d. Khodkari rebellion -1845 A.D.: Khodkari were the peasant tribes around Kothapur. In 1845 A.D. they revolted against the repressive revenue policy of Dewan D.K. Pandit who was supported by the English.
4. CENTRAL PROVINCES :
a. Kutch Rebellion - 1815 A.D. : Rao Barmal, the Dewan of kutch Opposed British revenue policy revolted. the State of Kutch was annexed.
b. Bundela Uprising - 1842 A.D. :The Bundelas of sagar revolted under the leadership of Madhukat shah and Jawahir Singh against the revenue policy Both the leaders were executed.