EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Paik Rebellion: Bengal's Peasant War of 1799
from The Hidden History of Bengal: Kingdoms, Empires, and Revolution — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1799, while the British East India Company was consolidating its hold on Bengal after the battles of Plassey and Buxar, a little-known rebellion erupted in the northern district of Rangpur. The Paik Rebellion, led by the peasant leader Titumir, was a violent uprising against the Company's oppressive land revenue policies and the zamindari system. This episode explores the social and economic conditions that sparked the revolt, the role of the paiks—a traditional class of infantry and local militia—and the brutal suppression that followed. We also examine how the rebellion foreshadowed the larger Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 and why it remains a symbol of resistance in Bengali folk memory. Join Lucas and Luna as they uncover this forgotten chapter of Bengal's hidden history. #PaikRebellion #Titumir #Rangpur #Bengal #EastIndiaCompany #PeasantUprising #Zamindari #LandRevenue #1799 #BengalHistory #SepoyMutiny #Resistance #BritishEmpire #SouthAsia #FolkMemory #HiddenHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In 1799, while the British East India Company was consolidating its hold on Bengal after the battles of Plassey and Buxar, a little-known rebellion erupted in the northern district of Rangpur. The Paik Rebellion, led by the peasant leader Titumir, was a violent uprising against the Company's oppressive land revenue policies and the zamindari system. This episode explores the social and economic conditions that sparked the revolt, the role of the paiks—a traditional class of infantry and local militia—and the brutal suppression that followed. We also examine how the rebellion foreshadowed the larger Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 and why it remains a symbol of resistance in Bengali folk memory. Join Lucas and Luna as they uncover this forgotten chapter of Bengal's hidden history. #PaikRebellion #Titumir #Rangpur #Bengal #EastIndiaCompany #PeasantUprising #Zamindari #LandRevenue #1799 #BengalHistory #SepoyMutiny #Resistance #BritishEmpire #SouthAsia #FolkMemory #HiddenHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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