After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?

  1. The territories called ‘Santhal Parganas’ 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:

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Answer: (c)

Explanation:

  • Santhals, who were settled in the Rajmahal Hills of Bihar and are indigenous to the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, had their own agricultural practices.
  • The Santhal Pargana was established after the Santhal Revolt (1855-56), which took 5,500 square miles from Bhagalpur and Birbhum districts.
  • The colonial administration hoped that by creating a separate territory for the Santhals and imposing specific laws within it, they could appease them.
  • The British government made it illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal and enacted laws to prevent outsiders (dikus) from taking tribal land.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

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