Uprisings against Colonial Rule- 1857, in Karnataka with Special Reference to Halagali Incident

Abstract

During Nineteenth Century India witnessed great Revolts and agitations against the British rule .The Great Revolt or Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 took place during this period and impusled  many Indians, against the Colonial Policies. A large number of uprisings took place throughout India. At Meerat, Luknow, Oudh, Delhi and other places important incidents took place. In Karnataka also there are few Agitations and Uprisings took place before,  during 1857.Even before 1857  at many places like Kiitur, Badami, Kodagu, Nargund, Mundargi uprisings have been organized in Karnataka.The Incidents those  took place at Halagali are very important, because it was fought without  any external help. The people of this village fought bravely in order to mark their protest against the British Arms Act, which was brutally suppressed by the British, which was not a necessary.