Q. Consider the following pairs:
- Santhal Rebellion – 1855
- Paika Rebellion – 1860
- Kol Uprising – 1831
- Bhil Uprising – 1818
Which of the pairs given above are matched correctly?
Answer:
Only 1, 3 & 4
Notes:
- The Santhal rebellion was a rebellion in present-day Jharkhand and West Bengal, Eastern India against both the British East India Company (BEIC) and zamindari system by the Santhal. It started on June 30, 1855.
- The Paika Rebellion, also called the Paika Bidroha. It was an armed rebellion against Company rule in India in 1817. The Paikas rose in rebellion under their leader Bakshi Jagabandhu.
- The Kol uprising, Kol rebellion, also known in British records as the Kol mutiny was a revolt of the tribal Kol people of Chhota Nagpur that took place between 1831 and 1832.
- The Bhil uprising of 1818 was one of the first British resistance movement taken up by any group or tribe in the country. The rebellion was against the British feudalism and imperialism.