Sultana Daku 1920 Revolt

Sultana Daku's 1920 Revolt was a small but symbolic armed uprising in the Rohilkhand region of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh led by the dacoit Sultana Daku. The rebellion happened during a period of rising discontent against British colonial rule in India.

Background

Sultana Daku, a leader of the Bhantu tribe, operated in the dense forests near Pilibhit and Bareilly. His actions were seen as criminal by the colonial government.