Question

why did the Khasis of Meghalaya rise in revolt

Answer 1

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The British gained possession of the Brahmaputra Valley after defeating the Burmese. They planned to link up this area with Sylhet by constructing a link road passing through the entire Khasis dominated region. The British began to forcefully endorse the Khasis as labourers in construction. This enraged the Khasis who organised a revolt against the British under the leadership of Tiruth Singh, a Khasis​​​​​​​ chief. This revolt continued for four years and finally suppressed by the British.

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