Question

Causes of santhal rebelion of 1855- 1857

Answer 1

TheSanthal rebellion(sometimes referred to as theSonthal rebellion), commonly known asSantal Hool, was a native rebellion in present dayJharkhand, in easternIndiaagainst both the British colonial authority andupper castezamindari systemby theSantalpeople. It started on June 30, 1855 and on November 10, 1855 martial law was proclaimed which lasted until January 3, 1856when martial law was suspended and the movement was brutally ended by troops loyal to theBritish. The rebellion was led by the four Murmu Brothers -Seedo, Kanhu, Chand and Bhairav.[1