WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the leader of the santhals revolt?
A
Bar Manik and Tirot Sing
B
Sindhu and Kanhu Murmu
C
Birsa Munda
D
Bhuwan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sido Murmu and Kanhu Murmu were the leader of the Santhal rebellion (1855–1856), the native rebellion in present-day Jharkhand in eastern India against both the British colonial authority and the corrupt upper caste zamindari system.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is believed that Sido was captured by the British forces through treachery and Kanhu, through an encounter at Uparbanda, and were subsequently killed in captivity. The Santal Hul, however, had a long-lasting impact – Santal Parganas Tenancy Act was the outcome of this struggle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Due to their treacherous associates, Sido and Kanhu were caught and hanged from a tree in public in Bhognadeeh village.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Santhal. They were the leaders of the Santhal rebellion that emerged against the corrupt Zamindari system of British Colonial rule. The Murmu brothers (Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, and Bhairav) were able to mobilize about 10, 000 Santals against the British.

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