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THE 1873 MOVEMENT FOR DINGITY AND EQUALITY BEFORE LAW

1873 a year of an unique revolution for respect,dignity & equality in the world history

An indigenous people of the eastern part of the Ganges Delta,(presentky known as 'Namasudra') described as aboriginals,autochthones of Eastern Bengal and denizens of swamps(O'Malley,L.S.S.,Bengal District Gazetteers,Faridpur,1925);launched a movement for equal status in the society and equality before law in 1873,long before the Russian Revolution.Normal life was paralyzed.They not only monopolized cultivation,all trades and service were provided by them.The agitators declared an economic sanction against the landlords.The land lords faced starvation threat.The leaders of the movement proclaimed by beating of the drums in the local hauts(market) that nobody of their community would provide services and goods to the land lords; and disobedience of the declarations by the members of their people would be liable for excommunication and punishment.