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The Sannyasi Rebellion: Ascetics vs the East India Company in Bengal
In the late 18th century, the forests of northern Bengal echoed with the conch shells and tridents of Hindu ascetics who rose up against the British East India Company. Known as the Sannyasi Rebellion or the Fakir-Sannyasi Uprising, this was no mere peasant revolt. Wandering monks—Naga sadhus, armed with swords, guns, and a tradition of martial combat—turned guerrilla fighters against Company rule, aided by dispossessed zamindars and Mughal-era soldiers. This episode explores the roots of the rebellion: the devastating Bengal Famine of 1770, the Company's revenue policies that stripped…
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