Who was Gunda Dhur?

Answer 1

Gundadhur was the leader of "Bhumkal Rebellion of 1910" against British government in Bastar region of Present Chhattisgarh State of India. There were several precipitating factors for the rebellion of Bhumkal. Enforced degradation of the Bastar King,Several policies of the state at that time proved extremely oppressive for the tribals of the region and became focal points of the Bhumkal rebellion. Extensive forest areas were declared reserved forests; resulting in the tribals feeling that their inalienable right over forests has been subverted. Due to the excessive revenue demands of the colonial rule, several tribal villages were given on lease to thekedars who adopted extremely oppressive means to collect revenues from the tribals. Despite the charismatic leadership of Gundadhur the rebellion was not systematically and strategically planned, which became a critical factor for its defeat. The rebellion did not grow from one region to another nor did the leadership attempt to consolidate control over their areas of influence. Lack of investment (material and strategic) in arms also became a limitation.