The rebellion of 1855–56 in the Rajmahal hills region, led by Sidhu and Kanhu, was an uprising of which community?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Santhals
The Santhals, angered by rising revenue demands, moneylenders and the loss of their land, rose in revolt in 1855–56 under leaders such as Sidhu and Kanhu. After the revolt, the British set up the Santhal Pargana for them.