About Kol Tribe:
- The Kol tribes belonged to the Proto-Australoid ethnic stratum.
- They consider themselves to be the descendants of Sahara Mata, a member of the Savaras of epic fame; she is known as the "mother of the Kol."
- They are concentrated in the northern districts of Madhya Pradeshand Small Kol populations are also found in Orissa and Maharashtra.
- The Kol speak local dialects of Hindi and use the Devanagari script for writing.
- They celebrate the Jawara festival which appears to be an ancient Kol agricultural festival that later acquired some Hindu characteristics.
- The name is derived from the juari plant, a type of millet. Jawara is held twice a year, in the fall just before the sowing of the winter crop, and in the spring after it has been harvested.
What is Kol Revolt/uprising?
- The Kols, tribal people from the Chhota Nagpur area, rose in revolt against the British in 1831.
- The rebel kols were under the leadership of Buddhu Bhagat, Joa Bhagat, Jhindrai Manki, Madara Mahato fought against British rules.
