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What was meant by 'Kherwari Hul'?

  1. A
    Chuar movement
  2. B
    Paik revolt
  3. C
    Santhal movement
  4. D
    Indigo revolt

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'Kherwari Hul' is the historical term used locally by the Santhal tribe to describe the Santhal Rebellion (or Santhal Uprising) of 1855–1856. Led by figures like Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, this major tribal revolt in present-day Jharkhand erupted against the oppressive tax collection policies of the British East India Company and exploitation by local zamindars and moneylenders.

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What was meant by 'Kherwari Hul'?
A
Chuar movement
B
Paik revolt
C
Santhal movement
D
Indigo revolt

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