INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MOVEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following pairs:
A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 2 only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Santhal rebellion (also known as the Sonthal rebellion or the Santhal Hool), was a rebellion in present-day Jharkhand and West Bengal, Eastern India against both the British East India Company (BEIC) and zamindari system by the Santhal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sido Murmu and Kanhu Murmu were the leaders of the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856), the rebellion in present-day Jharkhand and Bengal (Purulia, Birbhum and Bankura) in eastern India against both the British colonial authority and the corrupt zamindari system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Santhal Rebellion – The Uprising of Santhals Santhals are a tribal group concentrated in the state of Jharkhand. This was the first peasant revolt that occurred in India. The revolt can be attributed to the introduction of the Permanent Land Settlement of 1793.

Detailed explanation-4: -Santhal uprising of 1855 The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the foothills of Rajmahal. By 1832 a large area of land was demarcated as Damin-i-Koh. This was declared to be the land of the Santhals. They were to live within it, practise plough agriculture, and become settled peasants.

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