Identify the years related to the 'Santhal-Revolt':
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1855-56
The Santhal Revolt took place in 1855-56; after it, the Santhal Pargana was created out of the districts of Bhagalpur and Birbhum.
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.” |