The 'Santhal Rebellion' of 1855-56 occurred in which present-day region?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D. Jharkhand and West Bengal
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Santhal rebellion (hool) was an uprising by the Santhal tribe against the British and zamindars in the region that is now Jharkhand and parts of West Bengal, led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu.
Explanation:
The August Offer proposed dominion status after the war but did not recognize the Indian people's right to frame their own constitution, hence it was rejected.
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