For Prelims: Santhal Hul of 1855, Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act of 1876, Diku, Tribal Revolts, Munda Rebellion For Mains: Tribal revolts in colonial India, Tribal land rights and colonial policies, Modern Indian history Source: IE Why in News? Learn about the 1855-1856 uprising of the Santal tribe against the East India Company and the zamindari system in Jharkhand. Find out the causes, leaders, events, and outcomes of the rebellion. Santhal Uprising was one of the most impactful and important tribal movements in India. It's importance can be understood from the fact that Karl Marx (in Notes on Indian History), Rabindranath Tagore and many other prominent authors described this movement in greater detail. It provided a great impact on future tribal and National Movements. It was the first Movement which set the Swaraj as the ultimate goal of the movement. The Santhal Rebellion (1855-1856), also known as the Santhal Hul, was one of the most influential tribal revolts against British rule in India. Led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, it developed in the Santhal Parganas, an area now part of modern-day Jharkhand.
