What the records say
- When
- 1817
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 20.50° N, 84.42° E
- Description
- armed rebellion against the British East India Company's rule in Odisha in 1817
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Placed at the region its description names, Odisha.
Paika Rebellion
1817 rebellion in Odisha against East India Company rule
The Paika Rebellion, also known as the Paika Bidroha or Paik Rebellion, was an armed rebellion against Company rule in India in 1817. The Paikas rose in rebellion under their leader Bakshi Jagabandhu and projecting Lord Jagannath as the symbol of Odia unity, the rebellion quickly spread across most of Odisha before being put down by the Company's forces.
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