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Disputed succession led to turmoil in the state and British | Disputed succession led to turmoil in the state during which the Gadkari tribal people rebelled over unjust land laws. They formed the garrisons of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samangad Samanghur] and [http://fortsinmaharashtras.mumbaihikers.com/2010/07/bhudargad.html Bhudargad] hill forts which the shut against the authorities. The Sibandi militia joined the insurrection and set up an alternative government. British troops under General Delamotte were dispatched from [[Belgaum]]. His guns eventually forced Samanghur to surrender though Kolhapur forces were repulsed at Bhudargad. Negotiations led to the release of prisoners held by the rebel government and Delamoote marched to Bhudargad. The garrison surrendered but the rebel leader Babaji fled to another stronghold, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhala_Fort Panhala Fort]. This was stormed as were [http://wikimapia.org/14359250/deleted Rangna] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishalgad Vishalgad] forts. The insurrection was crushed and a British officer was installed as Political Superintendent to oversee the state government. | ||
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[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=w8XPyBqxwX8C&pg=PA11&dq=Revolt+of+Gadkaris+Kolhapur++1844&hl=en&ei=zbC3TvuqCIuu8QOd7d3jBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Revolt%20of%20Gadkaris%20Kolhapur%20%201844&f=false Gadkari Rebellion of Kolhapur] Google Books | [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=w8XPyBqxwX8C&pg=PA11&dq=Revolt+of+Gadkaris+Kolhapur++1844&hl=en&ei=zbC3TvuqCIuu8QOd7d3jBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Revolt%20of%20Gadkaris%20Kolhapur%20%201844&f=false Gadkari Rebellion of Kolhapur] Google Books<br /> | ||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=mgAcAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA1&dq=Kolapoor+1844&hl=en&ei=_j25TtOfIZLJ8gP6nJCeBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Kolapoor%201844&f=false Article in United Srrvices Magazine 1845] Google Books<br /> | |||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 9 November 2011
Also known as the Gadkari Rebellion.
| Kolhapur Campaign | |
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| 1844 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: Kolhapur State | |
| Combatants: | |
| British Field Forces | Kolhapur State forces |
| Result: British control of Kolhapur | |
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| Category: Kolhapur Campaign | |
Summary
Disputed succession led to turmoil in the state during which the Gadkari tribal people rebelled over unjust land laws. They formed the garrisons of Samanghur and Bhudargad hill forts which the shut against the authorities. The Sibandi militia joined the insurrection and set up an alternative government. British troops under General Delamotte were dispatched from Belgaum. His guns eventually forced Samanghur to surrender though Kolhapur forces were repulsed at Bhudargad. Negotiations led to the release of prisoners held by the rebel government and Delamoote marched to Bhudargad. The garrison surrendered but the rebel leader Babaji fled to another stronghold, Panhala Fort. This was stormed as were Rangna and Vishalgad forts. The insurrection was crushed and a British officer was installed as Political Superintendent to oversee the state government.
External links
Gadkari Rebellion of Kolhapur Google Books
Article in United Srrvices Magazine 1845 Google Books
Historical books on-line
Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Government Central Press 1886 Volume XXIV Gadkari Uprising archive.org
Essays, military and political, written in India by Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence 1859Kolhapur Campaign Google Books