Module 3: Military Encounters & The Rout of Major Burroughs (July 1855)
Concept
Subtopic 3.1: Battle of Pirpainti and Crushing of the Colonial Contingent
To suppress the uprising, the British administration dispatched troops under Major Burroughs (मेजर बारो) in July 1855. In a pitched battle near Pirpainti (Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur), the Santhal fighters—armed with traditional bows, arrows, and battle-axes—surrounded and decisively defeated Major Burroughs's force. This defeat shook colonial confidence across Bengal and Bihar.
⭐ Key Points
- In July 1855, the Santhals routed the British forces commanded by Major Burroughs.
- The battle took place near Pirpainti (Kahalgaon/Bhagalpur).
- The defeat forced the British East India Company to mobilize massive reinforcements and declare martial law.
📌 One-line Q&A
- Question: Which British military commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855? Answer: Major Burroughs.
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Question 1: Which British commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855? (B.P.S.C., 47th, 2005)
In July 1855, Santhal warriors routed the detachment commanded by Major Burroughs near Pirpainti.
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Which British military commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855?
Major Burroughs.
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