Whose authority did Bastar people challenge in the rebellion?

Correct answer: British colonial rule

In the Bastar rebellion of 1910, people opposed British colonial rule and its forest policies. British control over forests restricted customary rights such as collecting forest produce, grazing cattle, and using wood. Local landlords may seem a close option, but the main target of the rebellion was the British administration. Exam tip: link the Bastar rebellion with forest rights and British forest control.