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  Find out from your parents, friends or teachers, the names of some heroes of other tribal revolts in the twentieth century. Write their story in your own words.  

Answer:

 Jatra Oraon:( i) He was a tribal freedom fighter from the Chhotanagpur region is the present day state of Jharkhand. During his leadership Oraon movement against the British colonial rule during 1914-19. (ii) He fought for Oraon Raj. He criticised liquor drinking and superstitious practices among Oraons. His religious movement gave way to a "no-rent payment" campaign. Jatra declared that his followers should stop ploughing the field of landlords and not work anymore as coolies or labourers for non-Oraons or for the government. (iii) He also questioned the traditional leadership of the pahans and mahtos rthe village headmen. The basic idea behind this movement was that land was a gift of God and that no one had the right to interfere with the tribals right over land. (iv) Jatra, along with his leading disciples was arrested in 1814. After his release, he abandoned the leadership of the movement. Later he came in contact with Gandhi and joined the Non-Cooperation Movement against the British.                                        ; Rani Gaidinliu :(i) Rani Gaidinliu was born in the present day state of Manipur. At the age of 13, she joined in the Indian freedom struggle with Hasipau Jodonang. Jodonang was the political and spiritual leader of Naga. (ii) Jodonang started a movement to drive away the British from Manipur. He was captured and hanged by the British. (iii) After the death of her Guru, Gaidinliu assumed leadership of the movement. The British tried to suppress the movement. Rani went underground. But, very soon she was arrested in 1932. She was sent to jail.              . (iv) Gaidinliu was released after India gained its independence. She was honoured with Tamrapatra and Padama Bhushan awards, Jawaharlal Nehru called her 'Rani' of the Nagas. She passed away on February 17,1993.