Paika Rebellion: Odisha's Traditional Militia Uprising
The question asks to identify an uprising in Odisha led by traditional landed militia (foot soldiers). The correct answer is the Paika rebellion.
Understanding the Paika Rebellion
The Paika Rebellion, which took place in Odisha during the early 19th century (around 1817-1825), was fundamentally a revolt of the traditional foot soldiers known as 'Paiks'. These warriors were essentially a traditional landed militia, serving local lords and the state. Their discontent arose primarily due to changes in land revenue policies and the suppression of their traditional rights and privileges by the British East India Company.
Analysis of Other Options
- Faraizi revolt: This was primarily a religious movement in Bengal, led by Haji Shariat-Allah and later Dadu Mian, focusing on social and religious reforms, not specifically a militia uprising in Odisha.
- Wahabi movement: This was an Islamic revivalist movement with broader aims across India, influencing political and religious thought, but not characterized as an uprising by Odisha's traditional landed militia.
- Ahom revolt: This revolt occurred in Assam, led by the Ahom people against British expansion policies after the First Anglo-Burmese War. It was specific to the Assam region and its rulers.
Therefore, the Paika rebellion is the specific uprising in Odisha fitting the description of a revolt led by traditional landed militia (foot soldiers).
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