Which journal published the picture titled 'Santhals fight the sepoys of the British Raj' on 23 February 1856?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Illustrated London News
The picture of the Santhals fighting the sepoys appeared in the Illustrated London News on 23 February 1856, one of the images through which readers in England saw the Santhal rebellion.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 The Santhals: Pioneer settlers … “The rebellion changed the British perception of the Santhals. Villages that had earlier seemed calm and peaceful (Fig. 9.10) now appeared to have become places of violent and savage deeds.” |