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The Santhal Rebellion was led by which of the following brothers during 1855-1856?
Sidhu and Kanhu
Bhagat and Jatra
Alluri and Sitaram
Birsa and Gaya
Sidhu and Kanhu
The Santhal Rebellion (Santhal Hool) of 1855-1856 was a major tribal uprising against the oppressive economic exploitation by zamindars, moneylenders, and the British colonial administration in the Damin-i-Koh region. It was heroically organized and led by four brothers: Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, and Bhairav Murmu, with Sidhu and Kanhu serving as the principal leaders who claimed to have received divine command to rebel.
The Santhal Rebellion (Santhal Hool) of 1855-1856 was a major tribal uprising against the oppressive economic exploitation by zamindars, moneylenders, and the British colonial administration in the Damin-i-Koh region. It was heroically organized and led by four brothers: Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, and Bhairav Murmu, with Sidhu and Kanhu serving as the principal leaders who claimed to have received divine command to rebel.
Modern Indian History - Tribal and Peasant Uprisings of the 19th Century (under the British East India Company rule)
The Santhal rebellion took place during 1855-1856 in the Rajmahal Hills region (Jharkhand/Bengal border).
It was spearheaded by the Murmu brothers, notably Sidhu and Kanhu.
The uprising led to the creation of the separate administrative unit called the Santal Pargana in 1856 to protect tribal rights.
Option B relates to figures associated with the Tana Bhagat or Oraon movements, not the Santhals.
Option C incorrectly associates Alluri Sitarama Raju, who led the Rampa Rebellion of 1922 in Andhra Pradesh.
Option D references Birsa Munda, who led the Munda Ulgulan (Great Tumult) in the Chota Nagpur region later in 1899-1900.
The rebellion highlighted massive exploitation under the permanent settlement system implemented by the British.
A is correct тАФ The Santhal Rebellion of 1855-1856 was led by the brothers Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu against British and moneylender exploitation.
Compare the Santhal Rebellion (1855) with the Munda Ulgulan (1899) and the Rampa Rebellion (1922) as questions frequently test the matching of tribal leaders, years, and regions in Indian history.
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