HistoryModern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Santhal myths and songs that represent the Santhal past as one of con…

Santhal myths and songs that represent the Santhal past as one of continuous mobility belong to which century?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → The nineteenth century

Santhal myths and songs of the nineteenth century refer often to a long history of travel, a tireless search for a place to settle.

NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 The Santhals: Pioneer settlers …
Santhal myths and songs of the nineteenth century refer very frequently to a long history of travel: they represent the Santhal past as one of continuous mobility, a tireless search for a place to settle. Here in the Damin-i-Koh their journey seemed to have come to an end.”