Aboriginal tribes

, 3, 51

Aborigines

, 122

Afghan ruler

, 12

Agrarian grievances

, 127

Agriculture

, 20–21, 125

All India States People’s Conference

, 65, 66

American Free Baptist Mission

, 3

Antisocial activities

, 97–102

Aryan colonisation

, 3

August Revolution

, 90

Azad government

, 104–109

Bhuyans (tribes)

, 4

Black granite stone

, 2

Black magnesia rock

, 2

Brahmins (caste)

, 3

British government

, 128

Burhabalang river

, 2

Chasa (caste)

, 3

Christian community

, 52

Civil Disobedience Movement

, 66, 68, 73

Clacy leam

, 2

Clause VIII

, 23

Communists

Civil War

, 110–112

Quit India Movement

, 93–95

Congress

external influence of

, 96–97

political movements from 1930 to 1942

, 77–82

Dahi cultivation

, 20

Das, Gobinda

, 4

Eastern Command Joint Union

, 92

Emigration and immigration

, 44–46

Famine

, 46–47

Feudal economy. See Revenue sources

Gandhian nationalist movement

, 66, 75

Ghagra river

, 2

Gouras (caste)

, 3

Heavy soils

, 2

Hindu settlers

, 3

Immigration, non-tribals

, 52, 127

Indian independence

, 104–109

Indian National Movement

, 65

Irrigation

, 22

Janajatis

grievances of

, 96

November 1947 attack

, 112–115

Khadpur Revolt of 1873–1876

, 129

Khandait (caste)

, 3

Khorak-Posaki

, 24–25

Kshatriyaization

, 4–5

Kurmis (tribes)

, 4

Labour and wages

, 44–46

Lakhraj tenures

, 24

Land revenue

from 1882 to 1884

, 61

collection method

, 32–34

Land system and revenue administration

, 23–24

Land tenures

, 24

Maratha’s exploitation

, 7

Medieval tyrannical rule

, 49

Metamorphic rocks

, 2

Mills, J. M.

, 49–50

Mughal administration

, 6–7

Mugni stone

, 49–50

See also Black magnesia rock

Muslim rule

, 15

Natural calamity

, 47–48

Nilgiri

Azad government

, 104–109

Civil War

, 109–110

feudatories

Afghan and Mughal periods

, 12–14

during Hindu period

, 9–12

under the Marathas

, 15–17

history of

, 3–9

land and its people

, 1–3

tribals of

, 51–55

Nilgiri Movement

, 75, 77, 78, 81, 82

No-rent movement

, 68, 77

Non-Cooperation Movement

, 66

Non-violent struggle

, 90

November 1947 attack

, 112–115

Patana movement

, 81

Political movements from 1930 to 1942

congress

, 77–82

Daspalla and Bamra, agitation in

, 67–68

local press

, 68–72

Nilgiri

, 72–76

Prajamandal Ashram

, 82–83

tribals participation

, 83–87

Political movements, 19th century agitation of 1884–1886

, 56–59

economic condition

, 50

Khadpur outburst of 1873–1876

, 56–59

political confusion

, 55

rice lands

, 50

Praja Sabha, election to

, 103–104

Prajamandal movement

, 76, 79, 92, 131

Quit India Movement (1942–1947)

, 91–93, 121, 132

Religious and charitable grants

, 25–27

Rent

rates of

, 31–32

remission of

, 30–31

Revenue administration

, 23–24

Revenue sources

agriculture

, 20–21

bethi and begari (free and forced labour)

, 39–40

bheti

, 40–41

excise

, 36–38

feudal exactions

, 38

forest

, 34–36

irrigation

, 22

Khorak-Posaki

, 24–25

khuprapani

, 41

land revenue

, 32–34

land system

, 23–24

land tenures

, 24

magan

, 38–39

mooalay

, 41

niangsi

, 41

patkikar

, 42

puncha

, 42

rasad

, 40

rent

, 30–31, 31–32

revenue administration

, 23–24

vandekar

, 41

vibhaga

, 41

Roads and communication

, 42–43

Ryoti tenure

, 29

Ryots, rights and liabilities of

, 29–30

Semi-Hinduised aborigines

, 3, 51, 122

Service grants

, 27–29

Sona river

, 2

Tangana river

, 2

Thakur Mahal

, 255–256

Todar Mal’s system

, 23

Trade and commerce

, 43–44

Tribal and political movements 19th century agitation of 1884–1886

, 56–59

economic condition

, 50

Khadpur outburst of 1873–1876

, 56–59

political confusion

, 55

rice lands

, 50

Tribals, final battle against

, 115–120

Tributary Mahals

, 124

Wages

, 44–46

World War II

, 110, 132