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The Paika Rebellion: India's First War of Independence
In 1817, while the British were consolidating power across India, a unique peasant militia in Odisha rose up against colonial rule. This episode explores the Paika Bidroha, led by Bakshi Jagabandhu, a former military commander who organized his community based on the ancient Sikhya System. We examine how the abolition of this land-for-service arrangement triggered a coordinated uprising that challenged East India Company authority in Khurda and surrounding regions. Unlike later rebellions driven solely by religious or political grievances, the Paika revolt was rooted in the defense of a…
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