Till 1832, a large area of land given to Santhals was demarcated asa)D...
The Santhals were given land and persuaded to settle in the foothills of Rajmahal. By 1832, a large area of land was demarcated as Damin-i-Koh. This was declared to be the land of the Santhals.
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Till 1832, a large area of land given to Santhals was demarcated asa)D...
Damin-i-Koh
The correct answer is option 'A', Damin-i-Koh. Here is an explanation of the answer:
- Damin-i-Koh was a large area of land given to the Santhals, an indigenous tribe living in present-day Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha.
- The British colonial government recognized the Santhals' right to their lands through the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act of 1855.
- However, prior to this act, the Santhals faced land alienation and exploitation from outsiders who claimed ownership of their lands.
- The demarcation of Damin-i-Koh as Santhal property was a significant step towards protecting the Santhals' land rights.
- The area was located in the hilly region of present-day Jharkhand and was rich in natural resources such as forests and minerals.
- The Santhals practiced shifting cultivation and relied on these resources for their livelihoods.
- However, the colonial government's policies of commercialization and industrialization threatened the Santhals' way of life and their lands.
- Today, the Santhals continue to face challenges in protecting their lands and resources from encroachment and exploitation by outsiders.
In summary, Damin-i-Koh was a large area of land given to the Santhals that was demarcated as their property. This was a significant step towards protecting the Santhals' land rights, although they continue to face challenges in protecting their lands and resources today.