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The Sanyasi Rebellion: Holy Warriors Against Empire
In 1770, Bengal was recovering from a catastrophic famine that killed millions. Yet, within months, a violent uprising erupted across the Hooghly and Nadia districts, led not by dispossessed nobles, but by ascetics, former soldiers, and holy men known as Sanyasis and Fakirs. This episode explores how Warren Hastings’ East India Company misread these religious warriors as mere bandits, leading to brutal military campaigns that targeted temples and sacred sites. We trace the leadership of Majnu Shah and the Fakir of Satgaon, examining their guerrilla tactics against Company muskets. The story…
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