Kol uprising

The Kol uprising, also referred to in British records as the Kol mutiny, was a revolt of the tribal Kol people of the Chota Nagpur plateau that occurred between 1831 and 1832. The uprising was primarily triggered by economic exploitation resulting from the systems of land tenure and administration introduced by the East India Company.

The tribal communities of Chota Nagpur, including the Mundas, Oraons, Hos, and Bhumijs, were collectively referred to as Kols. Initially, the insurgents targeted and killed Sikh and Muslim thikedars (contractors) who were engaged in tax collection through various means. Subsequently, the violence extended to include attacks on Hindus in nearby villages, along with the looting and burning of their houses.

The rebellion was eventually suppressed through the killing and arrest of its leaders and their followers, under the command of Thomas Wilkinson.