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GS History Modern India
Q.

With reference to Santhal Uprising, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Sido and Kanhu were the principal rebel leaders.

2. The Santhals occupied the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal.

3. The uprising aimed to remove the outsiders and the British from the Santhal areas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: In Santhal Uprising Sido and Kanhu were the principal rebel leaders.

Statement 2 is correct: The Santhals lived in the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal, known as Daman- i-koh.

Statement 3 is correct: The struggle was against the exploitation carried out by zamindars, Money lenders which they term Dikus (Out siders) and British. It decided to raise the banner of revolt, get rid of the outsiders and their colonial masters once and for all.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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