Question

When and where did the Santhal rebellion happen? Who led it?

Hint:

Santhal Hul, 1855-56, led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu.

Answer 1

Step 1: State when and where:
The Santhal rebellion (Santhal Hul) broke out in 1855-56 in the Rajmahal Hills region of the Santhal Parganas (present-day Jharkhand, then part of Bengal Presidency).

Step 2: State the leadership:
It was led by the Murmu brothers -- Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu -- along with their brothers Chand and Bhairav, against British rule, zamindars and moneylenders (mahajans).

Final Answer:
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