In the 1856 picture 'Santhal prisoners being taken away', the British officials at the centre are shown triumphantly riding on
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → an elephant
The British officials at the centre ride triumphantly on an elephant.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 The Santhals: Pioneer settlers … “Notice how images like this one seek to convey political messages. At the centre you can see British officials triumphantly riding on an elephant. One officer on a horse is smoking a hookah: a picture that emphasises that the time of trouble was over, the rebellion had been crushed. The rebels are now in chains, being taken away to jail escorted and surrounded by soldiers of the Company.” |