Which of the following tribes was persuaded by the British to settle in the foothills of Rajmahal?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Santhal
After failing to turn the Paharias into settled agriculturists, the British gave land to the Santhals and persuaded them to settle in the foothills of Rajmahal.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 The Santhals: Pioneer settlers … Having failed to subdue the Paharias and transform them into settled agriculturists, the British turned to the Santhals. The Paharias refused to cut forests, resisted touching the plough, and continued to be turbulent. The Santhals, by contrast, appeared to be ideal settlers, clearing forests and ploughing the land with vigour. The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the foothills of Rajmahal. By 1832 a large area of land was demarcated as Damin-i-Koh. This was declared to be the land of the Santhals. They were to live within it, practise plough agriculture, and become settled peasants.…” |