Districts of 'Birbhum' and 'Bhagalpur' were related to which uprising in Indian history in late nineteenth century?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Santhal Rebellion
After the Santhal Revolt (1855-56), the Santhal Pargana was created by carving out 5,500 square miles from the districts of Bhagalpur and Birbhum.
Note: It seems that there is a mistake in the original NTA paper, which prints ‘late nineteenth century’ when it should read ‘mid-nineteenth century’. The Santhal Revolt took place in 1855-56. The districts named in the question point to the Santhal Rebellion alone, so the answer is not affected.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.2 The Santhals: Pioneer settlers … By the 1850s, the Santhals felt that the time had come to rebel against zamindars, moneylenders and the colonial state, in order to create an ideal world for themselves where they would rule. 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. The colonial state hoped that by creating a new territory for the Santhals and imposing some special laws within it, the Santhals could be conciliated.” |