BPSC CCE Prelims
Santhal Rebellion Previous Year Questions (PYQs)

Detailed Explanation:

The Santhal Hool (Rebellion) was a major tribal uprising led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu against British rule and the exploitative zamindari system.

The rebellion occurred in 1855–56 in present-day Jharkhand and parts of Bengal (Purulia, Birbhum, Bankura), triggered by the Permanent Land Settlement of 1793 which dispossessed Santhals of their ancestral land.

The Santhals declared independence, formed their own armies, used guerrilla tactics, and disrupted railway and postal lines before being crushed by the British presidency armies.

Detailed Explanation:

Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, two Santhal brothers, led the Santhal Rebellion (Hul) of 1855 in present-day Jharkhand against exploitative zamindars, moneylenders, and British colonial revenue policies.

Budhu Bhagat led the Kol Rebellion (1831–32), Jodha Manek and Mulu Manck were associated with tribal movements in different regions, and Madari Pasi participated in the 1857 Revolt.

Therefore, Sidhu and Kanhu were the primary leaders of the Santhal Rebellion, making Option 1 the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation:

Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu were brothers who led the Santhal Revolt (1855–56) against British exploitation, the zamindari system, and oppressive moneylenders in present-day Jharkhand.

The other leaders mentioned—Gaurakshni Bhagat, Keshav Chandra Roy, Shambhunath Pal, Korra Mallaya, Jara Bhagat, and Balaram Bhagat—were associated with different tribal or peasant movements.

Therefore, Sidhu and Kanhu were the leaders of the Santhal Revolt, making Option 1 the correct answer.