Peasant Uprising(s) and Rebellion(s) are part of any economy. They were known in pre-colonial India as well.
In contrast to pre-colonial uprisings which were based on economic reasons like high land revenue demands, harsh attitude of local tax collecting officials etc., the uprising and rebellions during colonial period also had social, religious and political content.
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Introduction of new land revenue systems, excessive demand of the State, illegal demands of the agents/middlemen enjoying the patronage of the British, exploitation by zamindars and the moneylenders etc., apart from the intervention by the government in social, political, economic and cultural life of Indians with the help of enactment of law and introduction of new legal system etc., led to discontentment amongst the Indians in general and peasants in particular.
Accumulation of grievances and absence of redressal of the same precipitated into rebellion/uprising and movements.
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