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Rawai massacre

Part of Indian independence movement
Native name	hi
Date	30 May 1930
Location	Tiladi Sera village, Rawain Valley, Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal State, British India
Type	Massacre
Motive	Suppression of protest against forest taxation and colonial forest policies
Target	Villagers of Rawain Valley protesting forest laws
Deaths	18 (official), 80–100 (local accounts)
Non-fatal injuries	Unknown

The Rawai massacre, also known as the Tiladi Kand, was the mass killing of unarmed villagers by the princely state forces of Tehri Garhwal State on 30 May 1930 in the Rawain Valley of present-day Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India. It occurred during the Indian independence movement, in response to local protests against repressive forest policies imposed under British-backed princely rule.

Background

In the early 20th century, the princely state of Tehri Garhwal—a British protectorate—implemented harsh forest laws. These regulations curtailed the traditional forest rights of local communities in Rawain Valley. Notable policies included:

• A tax of ₹1 per livestock head for grazing sheep and goats
• Prohibitions on grazing, fodder collection, and fuelwood harvesting
• Bans on local forest-based festivals and rituals

These measures disrupted agrarian life and triggered widespread resentment.

The massacre

On 30 May 1930, thousands of villagers assembled at Tiladi Sera near the Yamuna River in a peaceful demonstration. They demanded repeal of the forest laws and release of local activists who had been previously arrested.

The then Diwan of Tehri State, Chakradhar Juyal, ordered troops to open fire on the crowd. Dozens were killed on the spot, and many others drowned while trying to flee across the Yamuna.

The official death toll was 18, but local accounts suggest 80–100 people may have died. Another 194 villagers were arrested; 70 were tried for sedition and 16 reportedly died in custody.

Aftermath

The brutality of the massacre was likened to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. It intensified local resistance against the princely state and contributed to the broader freedom movement in the Himalayan region.

On returning from abroad, Maharaja Narendra Shah revoked some forest taxes and eased restrictions under public pressure.

Legacy

The massacre is commemorated annually in the Rawain region. It remains a symbol of indigenous resistance to colonial and feudal oppression. Scholars and activists continue to demand greater national recognition of the event.

See also

• Tehri Garhwal State
• Forest Satyagraha
• Jallianwala Bagh massacre
• Indian independence movement

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