Suresh Singh’s scientific contributions

... The second phase of the movement (1857-1920), the phase of social reform and political awakening, were launched by the 'rebellious prophets' who promised their followers that they would drive away outsiders and bring back their golden past (Orans 1965;Singh 1966;Fuchs 1967Fuchs , 1980. The Santal rebellion known as hul (1855-56), the Kharwar Movement during 1871-80, (Bodding 1921), the Munda rebellion of Chotanagpur during 1899-1900 (Singh 1985), Bhil rebellion in 1881, the Kondhs rebellion against the Kultas in Kalahandi, Odisha in 1882, the Kondh meli of 1893 in Nayagarh against the oppression of the diwans, the protest of Juangs and Bhuiyas of Keonjhar against the oppression and exploitation of the raja in 1891 and the Gudem Rampa rising during 1839-1924 against the exploitation of alien rulers, toddy tax and restriction on shifting cultivation (Arnold 1982) were some of the movements of this period aimed at restoration of tribal raj and revival of their lost culture. ...

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Negotiating Marginality: Conflicts over Tribal Development in India