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On 7th July 1855, a group of Santhal tribals assembled in a field in #Jharkhand and declared themselves free. This act of defiance triggered an armed rebellion. The tremors it created were felt a century later, in a movement that drew the attention of the world. 1/9 
The Santhal Revolt of 1855 pitted the Santhal tribes in the forests of #WestBengal, #Bihar, Jharkhand and #Odisha against local zamindars, who were supported by the #British. For the Santhals, it was a fight to retain the right to their lands. 2/9
These rights had been taken away by the East India Company, which in the 18th century began clearing the forests in which the Santhals lived, to grow cash crops like indigo and poppy. Things grew worse when the Zamindari System was introduced in 1793. 3/9
#FCRAViolation North Eastern Social Research Centre- NESRC of Father Walter Fernandes earned foreign funds, used it to propagate violent ideologies. Wrote @HMOIndia to launch @NIA_India @dir_ed @IncomeTaxIndia inquiry to find out fund flow to Naxalites/ Insurgent acts (Cont)
German Catholic @Misereor funded Father Walter Fernandes which also funds Colin's @HRLNIndia @harsh_mander's @CEStudies n #Naxalite Stans Swamy. Also Church body North East Diocesan Social Service Society (NESSS) (again funded by Misereor) paid salaries of Walter's staff (Cont)
Being close aid of Naxalite/ Maoists Father Stans Swamy arrested in #BhimaKoregao case, Father Walter openly supported accused n demanded his release. (Cont)
