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The Revolt of Titumir: Bengal's Grassroots Uprising
In 1831, a Muslim peasant leader named Titumir built a bamboo fortress in the Sundarbans and declared war on the British East India Company. His rebellion, rooted in the oppression of indigo planters and the zamindari system, culminated in the Battle of Narkelberia, where his followers faced the Company's cannons with swords and spears. This episode untangles the man from the myth: the Wahabi influences, the Hindu-Muslim solidarity, the short-lived kingdom, and the brutal suppression that followed. We also explore how Titumir's legacy was later claimed by both nationalist and…
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