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The '''1907 Punjab unrests''' were a period of unrest in the British Indian province of [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]], principally around the [[Colonisation bill]] that was implemented in the province in 1906. This timeline has often been called the beginning of the freedom movement in Punjab. Important leaders of this movement include Ajit Singh, Het Thakkar, among others. | The '''1907 Punjab unrests''' were a period of unrest in the British Indian province of [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]], principally around the [[Colonisation bill]] that was implemented in the province in 1906. This timeline has often been called the beginning of the freedom movement in Punjab. Important leaders of this movement include Ajit Singh, Het Thakkar, among others. | ||
== Colonisation Bill == | == Colonisation Bill == | ||
The Colonisation Bill was passed in 1906. The [[Punjab Land Alienation Act, 1900]] had already caused | The Colonisation Bill was passed in 1906. The [[Punjab Land Alienation Act, 1900]] had already caused discontent among the elite urban classes, and the Colonisation Bill provided for the transfer of property of a person after he died the government if he had no heirs. The Government could sell the property to any public or private developer. This was completely against the social conditions prevailing in the region and hence was rejected by all sides.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} | ||
== Agitation == | == Agitation == | ||
The agitation against these measures of the Government was led by Ajit Singh, Uncle of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, | The agitation against these measures of the Government was led by Ajit Singh, Uncle of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who called for "extreme measures". The first of the protests was organised in the [[Chenab Colony]], which was supposed to be the most affected by this bill. The first protest saw various organisations submitting memoranda to the government to redress their grievances, but the government failed to pay any heed to these documents. This agitation was followed by a protest at [[Lyallpur]]. These agitations led to the formation of secret societies like ''Anjuman-i- Muhibhan-i- Watan'', the founder of which was Ajit Singh, a Jat Sikh who was believed to have the backing of Lajpat Rai. This period also saw protests by the working class in the railways of Rawalpindi. This period saw mass agitations which finally ended in the deportation of Ajit Singh. | ||
== | == British Indian Army Mutiny == | ||
In 1907, | In 1907, two years after the [[Partition of Bengal (1905)|1905 Partition of Bengal]], [[British Indian Army]] soldiers in the [[6th Jat Light Infantry]] and [[10th Jats]] mutinied and sided with Bengali revolutionaries to take over the government treasury. The colonial government suppressed their revolt and several mutineers were sentenced to prison.<ref name=sarasnew1>[http://haryanasamvad.gov.in/store/document/11%2012%201%20HARYANA%20SAMVAD%20NOV-%20JAN%202017-2018%20FOR%20for%20web.pdf Haryana Samvad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827125256/http://haryanasamvad.gov.in/store/document/11%2012%201%20HARYANA%20SAMVAD%20NOV-%20JAN%202017-2018%20FOR%20for%20web.pdf |date=27 August 2018 }}, Jan 2018.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''The Punjab Disturbances of 1907: The Response of the British Government in India to Agrarian Unrest.'' N. Gerald Barrier. Modern Asian Studies, Vol. 1, No. 4 (1967), pp. 353–383 | *''The Punjab Disturbances of 1907: The Response of the British Government in India to Agrarian Unrest.'' N. Gerald Barrier. Modern Asian Studies, Vol. 1, No. 4 (1967), pp. 353–383 | ||
*''The Garrison State: The Military, Government and Society in Colonial Punjab.'' by Tai Yong Tan. p. 95. Published by SAGE, 2005. {{ISBN|0-7619-3336-0}}. | *''The Garrison State: The Military, Government and Society in Colonial Punjab.'' by Tai Yong Tan. p. 95. Published by SAGE, 2005. {{ISBN|0-7619-3336-0}}. | ||
*''The History of British India: A Chronology.by John F. Riddick.'' p. 92 Published by Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006. {{ISBN|0-313-32280-5}}. | *''The History of British India: A Chronology. by John F. Riddick.'' p. 92 Published by Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006. {{ISBN|0-313-32280-5}}. | ||
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[[Category:Conflicts in 1907]] | [[Category:Conflicts in 1907]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:02, 23 November 2024
The 1907 Punjab unrests were a period of unrest in the British Indian province of Punjab, principally around the Colonisation bill that was implemented in the province in 1906. This timeline has often been called the beginning of the freedom movement in Punjab. Important leaders of this movement include Ajit Singh, Het Thakkar, among others.
Colonisation Bill[edit | edit source]
The Colonisation Bill was passed in 1906. The Punjab Land Alienation Act, 1900 had already caused discontent among the elite urban classes, and the Colonisation Bill provided for the transfer of property of a person after he died the government if he had no heirs. The Government could sell the property to any public or private developer. This was completely against the social conditions prevailing in the region and hence was rejected by all sides.[citation needed]
Agitation[edit | edit source]
The agitation against these measures of the Government was led by Ajit Singh, Uncle of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who called for "extreme measures". The first of the protests was organised in the Chenab Colony, which was supposed to be the most affected by this bill. The first protest saw various organisations submitting memoranda to the government to redress their grievances, but the government failed to pay any heed to these documents. This agitation was followed by a protest at Lyallpur. These agitations led to the formation of secret societies like Anjuman-i- Muhibhan-i- Watan, the founder of which was Ajit Singh, a Jat Sikh who was believed to have the backing of Lajpat Rai. This period also saw protests by the working class in the railways of Rawalpindi. This period saw mass agitations which finally ended in the deportation of Ajit Singh.
British Indian Army Mutiny[edit | edit source]
In 1907, two years after the 1905 Partition of Bengal, British Indian Army soldiers in the 6th Jat Light Infantry and 10th Jats mutinied and sided with Bengali revolutionaries to take over the government treasury. The colonial government suppressed their revolt and several mutineers were sentenced to prison.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Haryana Samvad Archived 27 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Jan 2018.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- The Indian Army and the Making of Punjab By Rajit K Mazumder. p. 203. Published by Orient Longman, 2003. ISBN 81-7824-059-9
- The Punjab Disturbances of 1907: The Response of the British Government in India to Agrarian Unrest. N. Gerald Barrier. Modern Asian Studies, Vol. 1, No. 4 (1967), pp. 353–383
- The Garrison State: The Military, Government and Society in Colonial Punjab. by Tai Yong Tan. p. 95. Published by SAGE, 2005. ISBN 0-7619-3336-0.
- The History of British India: A Chronology. by John F. Riddick. p. 92 Published by Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006. ISBN 0-313-32280-5.
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