With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?
- A.The Revolt of 1857
- B.The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
- C.The Indigo Revolt of 1859 - 60
- D.Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899 - 1900
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899–1900. Ulgulan, meaning "the great tumult", is the name given to the Munda uprising led by Birsa Munda in the Ranchi region.
The Mundas of Chotanagpur practised khuntkatti, a system of joint ownership of land by the clan. British rule brought outside landlords (dikus), moneylenders, forced labour (beth begari) and missionaries, and the old system broke down. Birsa Munda, born in 1875 at Ulihatu, preached a reformed faith, called himself a messenger of God and asked the Mundas to stop paying rent. In December 1899 his followers attacked police stations, churches and landlords. The revolt was crushed, and Birsa died in Ranchi jail in June 1900. It led to the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908, which protected tribal land. His birthday, 15 November, is observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and is also Jharkhand's foundation day.
A is wrong: the Revolt of 1857 is called the First War of Independence.
B is wrong: the Mappila Rebellion took place in Malabar, Kerala.
C is wrong: the Indigo Revolt was a peasant movement in Bengal, shown in the play Nil Darpan.
Exam tip: Ulgulan = Birsa Munda, 1899–1900; Hul = Santhal rebellion of 1855–56.
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