The tribals started involving Dudhnath in their group activities, albeit cautiously. He moved with them in the jungles. Slowly, he started getting acquainted with all the paths and learned how to navigate.

He learnt their language and started adopting their lifestyle -- he stripped, got his head tonsured. His health too started improving.

However, the tribals were still wary of him and did not let him anywhere near their armoury. It took Dudhnath many months before he could earn their trust. After being reassured, the tribal chief got him married to a tribal girl.

Lesson:  Every organisation should have a good induction process for any new hire. It could include rigorous class-room training or an on-job training or a mix of both.

To be most effective, any new hire has to make the effort to understand the task at hand and learn the organisation culture.

A year after his escape from prison, Dudhnath came to know about the tribals' plan to attack the Aberdeen barracks of British soldiers. This triggered a ray of hope in his mind.

This was in May 1859.

Dudhnath thought that if he shared the plan with the British, it could help him return to his native village.

He travelled with the tribals' group towards the British barracks of Aberdeen. When they came close to the British camp, he slipped out and met a British officer.

Dudhnath warned them of the impending attack. The British put on the battle gear. Yet, they were shocked by the sheer number of the tribals -- there were thousands  of them.