1781 revolt in Bihar
| 1781 revolt in Bihar | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| British East India Company | Various zamindars and chiefs | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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John Crawfurd Captain Powell |
Fateh Bahadur Sahi Raja Narain Singh Raja Akbar Ali Khan Maharaja Ajit Mall | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown |
20,000 under Fateh Bahadur Shahi 15,000 under Narain Singh 4,000 matchlock men under Akbar Ali | ||||||
The 1781 revolt in Bihar was an uprising by certain Zamindars and chieftains against the British East India Company in the Indian state of Bihar. The majority of the rebel zamindars were from South Bihar and were likely pushed to revolt due to the recurring droughts which hampered their revenue collections.
| Rebellions in British India |
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| East India Company |
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| British Raj |
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