Revolt of 1857 in Cachar District of Assam: A Re-emphasis

Shyam Mamud Barbhuiya

Revolt of 1857 in Cachar District of Assam: A Re-emphasis

Author(s)	Shyam Mamud Barbhuiya
Country	India
Abstract	The revolt of 1857 had a significant impact in the Cachar district of Assam like other national allied activities. Many national historians asserts that the Cachar as well as Assam remained largely unaffected by the great revolt. But there are evidences which suggests that the echoes of the revolt felt in the Cachar district of southern Assam. The British administration, under figures like Captain Stewart, remained vigilant against potential uprisings, indicating an underlying tension despite a facade of tranquility. The common folk of Barak valley composed innumerable ballads and songs on the incident of the revolt which occurred in this region. There are also official documents to prove that the revolt affected the Cachar district. The revolt in Cachar emerged primarily as an extension of discontent from Bengal, with the local populace largely indifferent to the mutineers. The mutineers of 34th Native Infantry regiment marched to Cachar from Chittagong and the British army tried to suppress them. while the revolt of 1857 marked a pivotal moment in Indian history, its impact in Cachar was characterized by a lack of local support for the mutineers and minimal involvement from the common people. This paper aims to explore the nature and implications of the revolt in Cachar, detailing its limited but notable manifestations. The study indicates that while Cachar did not experience overt mutinies like other parts of India, it was not entirely insulated from the turmoil. The paper also discusses how the British forces managed to suppress potential uprisings, with notable incidents involving the 34th Native Infantry Regiment. Encounters between mutineers and colonial troops led to casualties and highlighted the region's precarious situation, exacerbated by the presence of tribal populations and discontented soldiers.
Keywords	Revolt, National, Mutineers, Ballads, Folk
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On	2024-11-06
Cite This	Revolt of 1857 in Cachar District of Assam: A Re-emphasis - Shyam Mamud Barbhuiya - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024.

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