Question

Explain the statement with reason:

Lieutenant Outram was successful in crushing the revolt of the Bhils by the end of 1822.

Answer 1

1. Lieutenant Outram adopted measures like declaration of amnesty, land grants, agricultural loans (tagai), reprieve from the past crimes and recruitment in army to weaken the opposition from Bhils.
2. The revolt of the Bhils, in which thousands of Bhils participated, was crushed by Lieutenant Outram.
3. However, he also stayed among the Bhils and won their confidence.
4. He tried to bring them in the mainstream of urban life.