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Q16 (CISF/2025) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947)

In the Revolt of 1857, the Kol tribals of Chotanagpur were led by :

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During the Revolt of 1857, Gonoo (or Gunu) was a prominent leader of the Kol (specifically the Ho) tribals in the Singhbhum region of the Chotanagpur plateau. He mobilized the tribal population to resist British authority and supported the Raja of Porahat, Arjun Singh, in the struggle.

  • Birjis (Birjis Qadr) was the son of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and led the rebellion in Lucknow, Awadh.
  • Shah Mal was a local leader in Baraut (Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh) who organized the Jats and local farmers against the British.
  • Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, known as the 'Lighthouse of Rebellion', was a famous leader of the revolt in Faizabad.
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