Who among the following was one of the leaders of the Santhal rebellion?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Sidhu Manjhi.
Two years prior to the Great Revolt of 1857, on June 30, 1855, two Santhal brothers named Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu gathered 10,000 Santhals and declared a revolt against the British.
- In 1855–1856, the Santhal Revolt took place. Jharkhand is home to a large population of the Santhal tribe.
- This was India's first major peasant uprising.
- The implementation of the Permanent Land Settlement in 1793 is responsible for the uprising.