Author:

Kento Tamuk
Ph.D. Research Scholar
Department of History
Rajiv Gandhi University
Arunachal Pradesh,India

Email: tamukkento2@gmail.com

Abstract:: Abstract:Most of the tribal communities all over India encountered some form of colonial expansion
in their regions. They resisted such colonial intrusions. Arunachal Pradesh is a tribal state inhabited
by different tribal communities. In spite of being located in the remote northeastern part of India, the
people of Arunachal Pradesh have taken an active part in the anti-colonial resistance movements. In
this context, the Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh fought many wars against the British to defend their
territory from the invading colonial state. In light of the recent efforts to study and document the
history of tribal resistance movements as an integral part of India’s freedom struggle, this article
studies the resistance war fought by the Adis against the British during 1911-1912. It examines
various aspects of the war focusing on the cause and course, leadership and organisation, war
technology, tactics and symbols employed by the Adis.

Key Words::Adi Tribe, Arunachal Pradesh, Tribal Resistance Movements, Tribal Warfare etc.