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The Kuka Uprising: Sikhs in Colonial Bengal
While most history focuses on the major uprisings led by Sannyasis or Paikas, this episode explores a lesser-known but vital chapter of resistance: the Kuka Movement within Bengal’s colonial borders. We trace how Baba Ram Singh’s Namdhari sect, known locally as Kukas, organized spiritual and political dissent in the Chhota Nagpur region during the late 19th century. The conversation details the tension between traditional Sikh practices and British administrative interference, highlighting figures like Hari Singh Nalwa’s legacy and the specific grievances that led to conflict with Governor…
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