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Who among the following were the pivotal leaders of the Santhal Rebellion of 1855тАУ 1856?
Tilka Manjhi and Sido Kanhu
Birsa Munda and Raghunath Murmu
Lalu Prasad and Sidhu Kanhu
Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu
Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu
The Santhal Rebellion, also known as the Santhal Hool, was a major tribal revolt against the oppression of British colonial authorities and the zamindari system. It was spearheaded by the four brothers Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, and Bhairav, who mobilized the Santhal community in the Rajmahal Hills area.
The Santhal Rebellion, also known as the Santhal Hool, was a major tribal revolt against the oppression of British colonial authorities and the zamindari system. It was spearheaded by the four brothers Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, and Bhairav, who mobilized the Santhal community in the Rajmahal Hills area.
The Santhal Rebellion (1855-1856) led directly to the enactment of the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act, which aimed to protect tribal land rights by prohibiting the transfer of land to non-tribals.
The rebellion began in June 1855 in the Bhagalpur and Rajmahal regions of modern-day Jharkhand and Bihar.
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu declared themselves as incarnations of Thakur (God) and gathered nearly 10,000 Santhals to fight against the British, moneylenders, and landlords.
The revolt was violently suppressed by the British military, resulting in the martyrdom of the leaders and thousands of tribal followers.
The rebellion was a reaction to the extreme exploitation by 'dikus' (outsiders) and the repressive colonial revenue system.
Option A is incorrect because Tilka Manjhi led the earlier 1784 Santhal revolt against the British in Bhagalpur, not the 1855 rebellion.
Option B is incorrect because Birsa Munda led the Munda Ulgulan in the 1890s, while Raghunath Murmu is known for creating the Ol Chiki script for the Santali language.
Option C is incorrect because it contains the name of a modern-day political figure, which is historically inaccurate.
D is correct тАФ Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu were the primary leaders of the 1855 Santhal rebellion.
When studying tribal revolts, categorize them into pre-1857 (e.g., Santhal, Paika Rebellion) and post-1857 (e.g., Munda Ulgulan, Pabna Agrarian League) to better understand the evolution of anti-colonial resistance.