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These tribes lived in the area around present- day Ranchi. They cleared the forests and cultivated the land. They themselves were the owners of this land. They paid a tribute to the chief of the tribe. The forests were like a mother to them. Then the British came up with the forest laws and deprived the tribes of their natural rights. The British introduced moneylenders, landlords and traders into the region who looted the adivasis. They introduced the zamindari system and the cultivator became a tenant. He had to pay rent to the land lord. To pay the rent, they had to take loans from moneylenders who in turn oppressed them. The tribes lost their proprietary rights. These landlords usurped their lands and reduced .Them to slaves. The outsiders, called the dikus , could not understand the social and political organization of the tribes and replaced them with their modern government. No importance was given to tribal customs and practices. Another important reason for the revolt was bonded labour which increased dramatically. Famines in the area further aggravated the misery of the tribes. Another cause of the unrest was the Christianity missionary activities. They converted many tribes to Christianity. Also, the spread of education through missionary activities made the tribes more organized and conscious of their rights.
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