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1781 revolt in Bihar
DateAugust - December 1781
Location
Western and Southern Bihar
Result

British East India Company victory

  • Suppression of revolt
Belligerents
British East India Company Various zamindars and chiefs
Commanders and leaders
John Crawfurd
Captain Powell
Fateh Bahadur Sahi
Raja Narain Singh
Raja Akbar Ali Khan
Strength
Unknown 20000 under Fateh Bahadur Shahi
15,000 under Narain Singh
4000 matchlock men under Akbar Ali

The 1781 revolt in Bihar was an uprising by certain Zamindars and chieftains against the British East India Company in the Indian state of Bihar. The majority of the rebel zamindars were from South Bihar and were likely pushed to revolt due to the recurring droughts which hampered their revenue collections.

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