Unsung Heroes and Tribal Freedom Fighters of Santal Paraganas, Jharkhand

The tribals had experienced deeply felt unrest and turmoil in India in general, and more particularly in Santal Paragana and Chotanagpur (Jharkhand) during the British Rule. Tribals viewed colonial bureaucrats, such as landlords and moneylenders, as significant threats to their social and cultural stability. On the one hand, British officials supported the landowners, while on the other, they committed heinous acts of encroachment and exploitation against the tribals. While protecting the landlords, British officials also engaged in heinous crimes of exploitation and invasion against the Tribals. The Tribals of Santal Paragana and Chotanagpur (Jharkhand) have been badly impacted by the development of mines, industry, land alienation, and displacement, which have harmed their natural resources and human dignity. This paper depicts about the life and contribution some of the unsung, lesser known heros and freedom fighters of Santal Paragana during British rule.