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Titumir's Revolt: The Whip of God in Colonial Bengal
In this episode, we uncover the story of Titumir, a peasant leader who led a millenarian uprising in the early 19th century Bengal. Born in 1782 in the 24 Parganas, Titumir was deeply influenced by the Wahabi movement and returned from Mecca to challenge the oppressive zamindars and the British East India Company. He mobilized a band of followers, built a bamboo fort in Narikelbaria, and defied both the indigo planters and the local elites. The revolt culminated in the Battle of Narikelbaria in 1831, where Titumir's forces, armed with spears and swords, faced the British military. Though…
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