Learn about The Santhal Rebellion of 1855-56, driven by oppression in the Rajmahal hills. Explore the leadership of Sidhu and Kanhu, the rebellion's anti-British stance, and its ultimate suppression. Discover the causes, key events, and outcomes of this significant uprising.
The Santhal Rebellion was triggered by the continued oppression of the Santhals, who had settled in the plains of the Rajmahal hills (Bihar).
Santhals, facing harsh treatment from zamindars and money-lenders, who were supported by the police, rose against these oppressive forces.
The rebellion expanded into an anti-British movement, led by Sidhu and Kanhu, two brothers who declared the area between Bhagalpur and Rajmahal as autonomous.
The Santhals aimed to end Company rule and resist the oppressive exactions and land dispossession.
Despite their initial successes, the rebellion was eventually suppressed by 1856.
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