Damin-i-koh
Damin-i-koh (or sometimes referred to simply as Damin) was the name given to the forested hilly areas of
Etymology
Damin-i-koh is a Persian word meaning the skirts of the hills.[1]
History
The Damin-i-koh was a densely forested and hilly area. Even in the valleys, there was hardly any human interference except for an occasional Paharia village. That was the situation for centuries. There were three groups of Paharia primitive tribes, namely the
The main problem that faced the British in the early years of their rule in the area was that the Paharias had become bandits and dacoits in the declining years of Muslim rule, and lawlessness prevailed in the region. The pacification of the Paharias and their conversion into a law-abiding people was a major achievement of the early British administration under people such as Captain Brooke, Captain Browne, and Augustus Cleveland. The
The Santals are the most numerous tribe in eastern India. According to their traditions, they were a wandering tribe until they settled down in
The Santhal rebellion of 1855 led to the formation of Santhal Parganas, which till then was administratively part of Birbhum district.[1][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Pakur – a land of vibrant people and black stone". Pakur district administration. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ISBN 9780521329231. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Sir John Houlton, Bihar the Heart of India, pp. 78-80, Orient Longmans Ltd., 1949.
- ^ "Integration Of Endogenous Cultural Dimension Into Development". Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ISBN 9788170227380. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ^ L.S.S. O'Malley, Bengal District Gazetteers - Birbhum, 1996 reprint, pp. 10-31, Govt. of West Bengal