States PCS: Jharkhand GK for JPSC and other Jharkhand State Exams

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Tilka Manjhi, a Santhal tribal leader from the Jharkhand region, was arrested on 12 January 1785 after leading an attack on British officer Augustus Cleveland in 1784. He was betrayed, captured in the Sultanganj mountains, and publicly hanged in Bhagalpur the next day in 1785. This marked one of the earliest Adivasi armed resistances against British rule. There is no credible evidence for his arrest occurring in 1786, 1787, or 1790.

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The Bhumij tribe played a key role in the Chuar revolt in Jharkhand’s Jungle Mahal region between 1769 and 1805. The British colonial administration’s heavy taxation and land policies provoked the rebellion. Leaders including Jagannath Singh Patar and Rani Shiromani united the Bhumij, paikas, and zamindars to resist British revenue demands. The revolt involved guerrilla tactics and led to British concessions on land and taxes in affected areas.

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In Ashoka’s Rock Edict XIII, the name used for the forest-dwelling people in the general region that includes modern Jharkhand was Atavi Jatis or simply the Atavika (forest) states.  This region was not referred to by the modern name “Jharkhand” in the edict itself, as that name emerged much later in the medieval period (first found in a 13th-century copper plate inscription). During the Mauryan period, the forested areas were collectively known as the Atavika states, and these were semi-autonomous tribal regions that fell under the hegemony of the Mauryan Empire during Ashoka’s reign

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Mahendrapala I ruled from 885-910 CE. His inscription was discovered at Itkhori in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand. Itkhori inscriptions confirm his control over regions like Magadha and northern Bengal. The inscription at Itkhori is well-documented in historical archaeology. Other options such as Chainpur, Pithoriya, and Ichgarh are locations within Jharkhand but do not contain his inscription.

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Raja Man Singh, the Mughal governor of Bengal Subah, named the town Akbarnagar in 1595 after Emperor Akbar. It was established at Rajmahal for strategic control of the Teliagarhi Pass and Ganges River. The foundation was laid on November 9, 1595, including a palace, garden, and mosque. The town was initially called Akbarnagar and later known as Rajmahal. Akbarnagar served as the capital of Bengal until 1608-09 before the capital was moved to Dhaka.

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The Bhumij Rebellion (1832-33) occurred in Manbhum, Singhbhum, and Jungle Mahals. It was led jointly by tribal Bhumij people and tribal zamindars against British land revenue policies and corruption. Leaders included Ganga Narayan Singh of Barabhoom Raj and zamindars from Dhalbhum, Panchet, and Raipur. The uprising targeted British exploitation and forced concessions on land sales and taxes.

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The Jharkhand Vishayak Samiti was formed in 1989 by the Government of India. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the order between 23-28 August 1989. The committee included Jharkhand movement representatives, central government officials, and experts. It submitted its report in May 1990. It was the first central panel on the Jharkhand statehood issue, separate from state or party initiatives such as Adivasi Mahasabha or AJSU.

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N. E. Horo led the reorganization of the Jharkhand Party after its split in 1969. Jaipal Singh originally founded the party but joined the Congress in 1963, leading to factional divisions. N. E. Horo refused to join Congress and kept the Jharkhand movement alive. In 1971, Bagun Sumrai became president with Horo as general secretary, ensuring the party’s continuity during its critical reformation phase.

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Ramgarh state was founded by Bagdeo Singh in 1368 with Sira as its initial capital. The capital moved from Sira to Urda, then to Badam under King Hemant Singh, who built his residence there in 1642. Later, in 1670, Dalel Singh shifted the capital to Ramgarh. This sequence is documented in Ramgarh district history records.

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The 53rd session of the Indian National Congress was held at Ramgarh near Ranchi in 1940. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad presided over this three-day session starting March 18, 1940. The session resolved to form a Constituent Assembly to draft India’s Constitution. Prominent leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose attended. This was a decisive event in India’s freedom movement.