Question

The battle between the hoe and the plough was a long one."" Substantiate the statement with reference to the Santhals and Paharis of Raj Mahal Hills during the 18th Century.

Answer 1

The fight between the Hoe and the Plough lasted long.

Explanation:

• The British tried to cultivate more land to increase agriculture and revenue. Although they could not convince the Paharias to practice settled agriculture.
• The Rajmahal people who used to live in the hills were known as Paharias. They were dependent on the cultivation and forest procedures and they had grew different pulses and millets to consume.
• The land was given to Santhals by the British to settle in cultivate. So they converted the land into cultivable land by clearing it.