The Sannyasi Rebellion or Sannyasi Revolt (Bengali: সন্ন্যাসী বিদ্রোহ, The Monk's Rebellion) is a term used to describe activities of sannyasis and fakirs, or Hindu and Muslim ascetics respectively, in Bengal, India in the late 18th century. It is also known as the Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion (ফকির-সন্ন্যাসী বিদ্রোহ) which took place around Murshidabad and Baikunthupur forests of Jalpaiguri. Historians have not only debated what events constitute the rebellion, but have also varied on the significance of the rebellion in Indian history. While some refer to it as an early war for India's independence from foreign rule, since the right to collect tax had been given to the British East India Company after the Battle of Plassey in 1757, others categorize it as acts of violent banditry following the depopulation of the province, post the Bengal famine of 1770
Centres Of Resistance (1763-1856) | |
1. Sanyasi,* 1763-1800, Dhaka, 1763, Rajshahi, 1763, 1764, Cooch Bihar, 1766, Patna, 1767, Jalpaiguri, Rangpur, etc., 1766-69, 1771, 1776, Purnea, 1770-71 Mymensingh, 1773 | 37. Gujars,* Kunja (near Roorki), 1824 |
38. Sindgi (near Bijapur), 1824 | |
2. Midnapur, 1766-67 | 39. Bhiwani, Rewari, Hissar, Rohtak, 1824-26 |
3. Rajas of Dhalbhum, 1766-77 | 40. Kalpi, 1824 |
4. Peasants under Shamsher, Ghazi’s Leadership, Roshanabad, (Tripura), 1767-68 | 41. Kittur, Belgaum District., 1824-1829 |
42. Kolis,* Thanna District., 1828-30 | |
5. Sandip, island south of Noakhali, 1769-70 | 43. Ramosis,* Poona, 1826-29 |
6. Moamarias, Jorhat and Rangpur, 1769-99 | 44. Garos,* also called Pagal Panthis’ revolt, Sherpur, Mymensingh District., 1825-27, 1832-34 |
7. Ckakmas,* Chittagong, 1776-89 | 45. Gadadhar Singh, Assam, 1828-30 |
8. Gorakhpur, Basti and Bahraich, 1781 | 46. Kumar Rupchand, Assam, 1830 |
9. Peasants, Rangpur, 1783 | 47. Khasis,* under Tirot Singh, 1829-33 |
10. Birbhum and Bishnupur, 1788-89 | 48. Singhphos,* Assam-Burma border, 1830-31, 1843 |
11. Chuar* Peasants, Midnapur, 1799 | 49. Akas,* Assam, 1829, 1835-42 |
12. Peasants, Bakarganj District., 1792 | 50. Wahabis,* Bihar, Bengal, N. W. F. P., Punjab, etc., 1830-61 |
13. Vizianagaram 1794 | 51. Titu Mir, 24-Parganas, 1831 |
14. Bednur, 1799-1800 | 52. Peasants, Mysore, 1830-31 |
15. Kerala Varma Raja, Kottayam, 1797, 1800-05 | 53. Vishakhapatnam, 1830-33 |
16. Sylhet, 1787-99, Radharam, 1787, Khasis,* 1788 Agha Muhammas Reza, 1799 | 54. Bhumji,* Manbhum, 1832 |
55. Coorg, 1833-34 | |
17. Vazir Ali, Awadh, 1799 | 56. Gonds,* Sambalpur, 1833 |
18. Ganjam and Gumsur, 1800, 1835-37 | 57. Naikda,* Rewa Kantha, 1838 |
19. Palamau, 1800-02 | 58. Farazis,* Faridpur, 1838-47 |
20. Poligars,* Tinnevelly, Ramnathapuram, Sivaganga, Sivagiri, Madurai, North Arcot, etc., 1795-1805 | 59. Khamtas,* Sadiyas, Asdsam, 1839 |
60. Surendra Sai, Sambalpur, 1839-62 | |
21. Vellore Mutiny, 1806 | 61. Badami, 1840 |
22. Bhiwani, 1809 | 62. Bundelas,* Sagar, 1842 |
23. Naiks* of Bhograi, Midnapur District., 1810-09 | 63. Salt riots, Surat, 1844 |
24. Travancore under Velu Thambi, 1808-09 | 64. Gadkari,* Kolhapur, 1844 |
25. Chiefs of Bundekhand, 1808-12. | 65. Savantavadi, North Konkan Coast, 1844-47 |
26. Abdul Rahman, Surat, 1810 | 66. Narshimhs Reddy, Kurnool, 1846-47 |
27. Hartal and agitation in Benares, 1810-11 | 67. Khonds,* Orissa, 1848 |
28. Parlakimedi, western border of Ganjam District., 1813-34 | 68. Nagpur, 1848 |
29. Cutch, 1815-32 | 69. Garos,* Garo Hills, 1848-66 |
30. Rohillas,* Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Rampur, 1816 | 70. Abors,* North-eastern India, 1848-1900 |
71. Lushais,* Lushai Hills, 1849-92 | |
31. Hathras,* 1817 | 72. Nagas,* Naga Hills, 1849-78 |
32. Paiks,* Cuttack, Khurda, Pipli, Puri, etc., 1817-18 | 73. Umarzais,* Bannu, 1850-52 |
33. Bhils, Khandesh, Dhar, Malwa, 1817-31, 1846, 1852 | 74. Survey riots, Khandesh, 1852 |
34. Kols,* Singhbhum, Chota Nagpur, Sambalpur, Ranchi, Hazari Bagh, Palamau, Chaibasa, 1820-37 | 75. Saiyads of Hazara, 1852 |
35. Mers,* Merwara, 1819-21 | 76. Nadir Khan, Rawalpindi, 1853 |
36. Platoon of the Bengal Army, Barrackpore, 1824 |  77. Santhals,* Rajmahal, Bhagalpur, Birbhum, etc., 1855-56 |
