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title: "Kol Rebellion (1831-32): Causes & Significance"
description: "The Kol Rebellion (1831-32) was a tribal uprising in Chotanagpur against British policies, highlighting resistance to exploitation and land alienation."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Kol Rebellion was an 1831-32 tribal uprising in the Chotanagpur plateau against British revenue policies, land transfers to outsiders, and exploitation by moneylenders and landlords.
- What were the principal causes of the Kol Rebellion?
- How did the Kol Rebellion differ from the Santhal Hul and the Munda Ulgulan?
- What administrative changes resulted from the Kol Rebellion?
- Why is the Kol Rebellion relevant to contemporary tribal policy?

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The Kol Rebellion was an 1831-32 tribal uprising in the Chotanagpur plateau against British revenue policies, land transfers to outsiders, and exploitation by moneylenders and landlords.

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In December 1831, Munda headman Buddho Bhagat led Kol insurgents across the Chotanagpur plateau, attacking moneylenders and revenue farmers and prompting the British to create the South West Frontier Agency in 1833.

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