The Chuar Uprising was a series of tribal and peasant revolts against the East India Company. It occurred between 1771 and 1809 in present-day West Bengal. The rebellion emerged due to harsh land revenue policies, loss of livelihood, and colonial administrative changes that disrupted tribal life.

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• Series of peasant and tribal revolts between 1771 and 1809
• Took place in Midnapore, Bankura, Manbhum regions of Bengal
• Led mainly by Bhumij tribes, locally called Chuars
• Triggered by heavy land revenue demands and economic distress
• East India Company policies threatened traditional forest livelihoods
• Zamindars and paiks lost power due to colonial reforms
• Major leaders included Jagannath Singh and Durjan Singh
• 1798 uprising most intense, involved around 1,500 rebels
• British crushed revolt brutally with executions and repression
• Also known as Jungle Mahal Rebellion due to forest region base