The tribal movement under the leadership of Govindgir was confined to the States of Dungarpur, Banswara, Sunth Rampur and Idar only. A large number of Bhils in the States of Udaipur, Sirohi and Bundi remained aloof from this movement. The movement of the Bhils under Govindgiri was suppressed by the British forces, but it influenced […]
Eki Movement or Bhomat Bhil Movement under Motilal Tejawat Read More »
The early movements of the Bheels were spontaneous and were caused as a reaction to the new system. The British Government took various measures to check the Bhil activities in future. On the one hand they announced some concessions to the Bhils and on the other they established an efficient network of military and civil
Bhagat Movement or Bheel Movements under Govind Giri Read More »
The Bheels (Bhils) were the first to raise a movement against princely feudalism and British imperialism in Rajasthan. Majority of Bheels inhabited the princely states of Mewar (Udaipur), Banswara, Dungarpur, and Sirohi of Rajputana. Before the British rule, Bheels were enjoying undisturbed forest rights. In 1818, the States of Mewar, Dungarpur, Banswara concluded treaties with the
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