Consider the following pairs: Tribal Revolt Associated Leaders1. Santh...
- The Santhal, who lived in the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal hills, known as 'Daman-i-koh', rose in revolt; made a determined attempt to expel the outsiders the dikus, and proclaimed the complete ‘annihilation’ of the alien. In 1855, the Santhals gathered in the Bhagnadihi Village under the leadership of the brothers - Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu - and declared themselves free from the colonial rule. At the outset, the British rule was paralyzed in the area and the native agents were killed. The rebellion covering the districts of Birbhum, Singbhum, Bankura, Hazaribagh, Bhagalpur, and Monghyr in Orissa and Bihar was precipitated mainly by economic causes. This great insurrection is known as the ‘Hul’. Hence pair 1 is correctly matched.
- The Ramosi's, the hill tribes of the Western ghats had not reconciled to the British Rule and the British pattern of administration. They rose under Chittur Singh in 1822 and plundered the country around Satara. Again, there were eruptions in 1825-26 and the disturbances continued till 1829. Hence pair 2 is not correctly matched.
- Munda Rebellion is one of the prominent 19th-century tribal rebellions in the subcontinent. Birsa Munda led this movement in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region south of Ranchi from 1899-1900. The ulgulan, meaning 'Great Tumult', sought to establish Munda Raj and independence. The Mundas traditionally enjoyed a preferential rent rate as the khuntkattidar or the original clearer of the forest. But in course of the 19th century, they had seen this khuntkatti land system being eroded by the jagirdars and thikadars coming as merchants and moneylenders. Hence pair 3 is correctly matched.
- The government attempted to redress the grievances of the Mundas through the survey and settlement operations of 1902-10. The Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908 provided some recognition to their khuntkatti rights and banned beth begari. Chhotanagpur tribals won a degree of legal protection for their land rights.
- The Koyas of the eastern Godavari track (now Andhra) revolted frequently against the administration aided by Khonda Sara leaders. The revolt started against the 'Muttadars' (zamindars) who formed a chain of rent collectors from the colonial rulers in the year 1862.
- The Britishers deprived the tribals of their traditional rights over the toddy trees -the most valuable property of the tribals for they yielded drinks. The traders from the region took advantage of the situation, by extending loans to the tribals they confiscated their produce and cattle.
- As a result, the tribals attacked the authorities under the leadership of Thamman-Dora in 1879. Their grievances included police and moneylender persecution, new restrictions, and rejection of their traditional rights to forest regions.
- Hence pair 4 is not correctly matched.
Consider the following pairs: Tribal Revolt Associated Leaders1. Santh...
The correct answer is option 'B', only two pairs are correctly matched.
Explanation:
To determine the correct pairs, let's examine each option individually:
1. Santhal Rebellion: Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu
The Santhal Rebellion, also known as the Santhal Hool, was an important tribal revolt that took place in present-day Jharkhand, India, during 1855-1856. It was led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, along with their brothers, who were Santhal leaders. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.
2. Ramosi Uprisings: Thamman-Dora
The Ramosi Uprisings refer to a series of revolts that occurred in the Deccan region of India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thamman-Dora was indeed one of the prominent leaders of the Ramosi tribe who led these uprisings. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.
3. Munda Uprisings: Birsa Munda
The Munda Uprisings were a series of revolts led by the Munda tribal community in the Chota Nagpur region of present-day Jharkhand, India, during the late 19th century. Birsa Munda, a charismatic tribal leader, emerged as the face of these uprisings. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.
4. Koya Revolts: Chittur Singh
The Koya Revolts were a series of uprisings that took place in the Telangana region of present-day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, there is no historical evidence to suggest that Chittur Singh was associated with the Koya Revolts. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.
In conclusion, out of the four pairs given, only two pairs are correctly matched.
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