Bhagirath Manjhi was the pioneer of the Kharwar movement, which began in 1884 in response to injustices such as excessive rack rents and the eviction of village headmen. In 1800, Bhukhan Singh led the Chero uprising in Palamu, Jharkhand, on Rajah Shiv Prasad Singh’s domain.

The Dhal Revolt was the first tribal uprising in Jharkhand, led by Jagannath Dhal, the ousted King of Dhalbhum. The arrival of the British East India Company in Singhbhum and Manbhum, which caused resentment among the inhabitants of the region, was the main reason for the insurrection.

Under the leadership of Ganga Narain, the Bhumij Revolt began in Virbhum in 1832. The Kol and Ho tribes backed him up. Ganga Narain’s Hungama or Turmoil, was the name given to this uprising. This uprising was directed at the King of Barabhum, the police, the munsifs and the dikus.This revolt continued for 10 years.

The Tana Bhagat Movement (1914 – 1920) was seen as a part of the birsa movement. Jatra Bhagat and Sibu Bhagat were the movement’s major leaders. The tribes were dissatisfied with the British’s ruthless and upbeat attitude. Apart from that, they were harassed by the police and zamindars.

Jatra Bhagat and Sibu Bhagat religiously impacted members of the Tana Bhagat Movement (1914 – 1920). Agrarian issues were pushed to the forefront by Jatra Bhagat, who led a no-rent campaign.

The period of Chero and Bhumij Revolt were 1770 – 1771 and 1832 – 1833 respectively.

The Dhal Revolt was the first tribal uprising in Jharkhand, led by Jagannath Dhal, the ousted King of Dhalbhum.

The Santhal revolt was put down by three British officers, Captain Alexander, Lieutenant Thompson, and Lieutenant Reid, whose mutual collusion and intrigue were to blame for the revolt’s downfall.

On 12^th August 1765, the sixteenth Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II handed the East India Company the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.