Nilagiri is a town and a Notified Area Council in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha. Nilgiri is a very small town but replete with rich history and heritage. Its history can be traced back to the Palaeolithic age. Its modern history is known for the growing consciousness of democracy and self-rule. At the dawn of the 20th century, peasants began to ris…Nilagiri is a town and a Notified Area Council in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha. Nilgiri is a very small town but replete with rich history and heritage. Its history can be traced back to the Palaeolithic age. Its modern history is known for the growing consciousness of democracy and self-rule. At the dawn of the 20th century, peasants began to rise against the despotic king but such uprisings were crushed with brutal methods. However, those uprisings gained momentum with able leadership and led to the first peasant movement in India.
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