After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/ were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created. 2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (2018)

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Correct answer: Both 1 and 2. Ans. (c) Exp: The Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) in the Rajmahal Hills was sparked by the oppression of revenue officials, police, moneylenders, and landlords (referred to as “dikus” by the Santhals). Led by Sido and Kanhu, the Santhals revolted, declaring independence from the British. The rebellion was suppressed by 1856 after extensive military action. Statement (1) is correct: After the Santhal Uprising (1855– 56), the British created the Santhal Parganas in 1855 by carving out areas from Bhagalpur and Birbhum districts to provide the Santhals with a separate administrative region. Statement (2) is correct: The British introduced legal restrictions on land transfers, making it illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. This was done to prevent exploitation by moneylenders (Mahajans) and landlords (Zamindars), which had been a major cause of the rebellion.

After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/ were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created.2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.Select the correct answer using the code given below: (2018)

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