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History ch 4 - The Freedom Struggle of 1857 — History & Civics STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8History & CivicsHistory ch 4 - The Freedom Struggle of 18572 Marks
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Write Short Notes :
Paika Rebellion:
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Answer

  1. There were many independent kingdoms in Odisha in the medieval period.
  2. The kings used to have a standing army known as Paikas.
  3. The kings gave them rent free land for their cultivation and livelihood.
  4. In return, they were supposed to fight along with the king in case of any war.
  5. The English conquered Odisha in 1803 and took over the hereditary rent free lands granted to the Paikas.
  6. This resulted in armed rebellion of the Paikas against the British under the leadership of Bakshi JaganbandhuBidyadhar.

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