On the basis of geography, and tribal demography the Juang and Bhuiyan of Keonjhar District comes under the central zone. The Juang and Bhuiyan of Kenjhar District had Deen recognized as a primitive tribes and poor economic status. Juang and Bhuyan tTibes are originated from a Risi, a mythological hero. From time immemorial the tribes are living in the Keonjhar state which is now Keonjhar district of Orissa. The king followeda policy of non-interference in tribal affairs. The picture changed when British entered into the Keonjhar state and start exploitation on forest resources as well as innocent people by using forced labour. Most of the time Juang and Bhuiya were engaged as unpaid labours (Bethi). If sonmebody neglected he was punished by the administrative. In the course of time the Juang and Bhuiya begins to realize their importance in the state and such realization made Juang and Bhuiya to start movement against the king of Keonjhar. There was no revenue or tenancy law in the ex-state and no fixed revenue payble by the hill juang and Bhuiya before 1868.The rent was increased in every year for the home stead land after the settlement 1867. The discontentment of the Juang and Bhuiya due to the enhancement of rent, extraction of various illegal cess and forced labour took the shape of open rebellion. The Juang and Bhuiya rebelled against the authorityunder the leadership of Ratna Naik in 1868 and leadership of Dharanidhar Bhuiya in 1891.
Bhuyan and Juang Rebellion During British Rule
North Odisha University Journal of Social Science, Volume 3, ISSN Number:2319-6017, 36-45
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