Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
a) Santhals gave up their earlier life of mobility and settled down, cultivating a range of commercial crops for the market, and dealing with traders and moneylenders.
b) The Santhal Revolt took place in 1832.
a) Santhals gave up their earlier life of mobility and settled down, cultivating a range of commercial crops for the market, and dealing with traders and moneylenders.
b) The Santhal Revolt took place in 1832.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
It was after the Santhal Revolt (1855-56) that the Santhal Pargana was created, carving out 5,500 square miles from the districts of Bhagalpur and Birbhum.