Question

Consider the following events in the history of British India 

1. Santhal Rebellion 

2. Indigo Revolt 

3. Sanyasi and Fakir Rebellion 

4. Birsa Munda Rebellion 

Which one of the following is a correct chronological sequence of the above events starting with the earliest? 

(a) 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 1, 4, 2, 3 (c) 3, 1, 2, 4 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3

Answer 1

(a) Santhal Rebellion (January 3, 1856 ) was a native rebellion in present day Jharkhand in eastern India against both the British colonial authority and upper caste zamindari system by the Santalpeople. 

The Indigo revolt (or Nilbidroha) was a peasant movement and subsequent uprising of indigo farmers against the indigo planters that arose in Bengal in 1859. 

Sanyasi means Ascetics and Sadhus. In this rebellion, the Sanyasis or Fakirs including the Hindu and Muslim ascetics stood up against the oppressive tax collection post Bengal famine of 1770. 

Birsa was an Indian tribal freedom fighter and a folk hero, who belonged to the Munda tribe. (1875- 1900)