UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2012 · Q3(b) · 30 marks
“The Santhal hool began in July 1855. The core of the movement was economic, the basic cause of the uprising was agrarian discontent.” – Elucidate.
- Chapter
- Indian Response to British Rule
- Topic
- Tribal Uprisings
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