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Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (iCRR)
The Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (iCRR) is a temporary liquidity-management tool used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to absorb excess cash from…
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Santhal Rebellion
Introduction The Santhal Rebellion, also known as the Santhal Hul, was one of the major tribal uprisings against British rule in eastern India. It…
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Rampa Rebellion
Introduction Background Causes of the Rampa Rebellion · Forest Restrictions: British forest policies restricted the traditional use of forests and interfered…
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Moplah Rebellion
About the Moplah Rebellion Background Reasons for the Moplah Rebellions · Agrarian Exploitation: Mappila tenants faced high rents, insecure tenancy and…
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The Faraizi Movement
The Faraizi Movement was an important socio-religious movement of nineteenth-century, which was particularly influential in eastern Bengal (present-day Bangladesh). Founded by Haji Shariatullah in…
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Wahabi Movement
Introduction The Wahabi Movement initially emerged as a religious reform movement but gradually developed into a significant anti-British movement. It was influenced by the…
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Paika Rebellion
About the Paika Rebellion Who Were the Paikas? Causes of the Paika Rebellion · British Conquest of Odisha o The British occupied…
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Poligar Revolt
What Was the Poligar Revolt? Who were the Poligars? History of the Poligar Revolt Background First Poligar War, 1799 Second Poligar War, 1800–1801 Later…
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Sanyasi-Fakir Rebellion
History of the Sanyasi-Fakir Rebellion · The Sanyasi-Fakir Rebellion was one of the earliest major resistances against the East India Company…
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Civil Uprisings Before 1857
These uprisings were generally localised and sporadic, and were led by dispossessed rulers, zamindars, poligars, tribal chiefs, religious leaders and peasants. Common causes included…
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