Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the tribal revolt led by Tilka Manjhi:
1.Tilka Manjhi organized guerrilla warfare in the Santhal Pargana region and received support from both men and women of the Santhal community.
2.One of the key causes of the revolt was the exploitative practices of British officials and the hardship caused by the famine of 1770.
3.Tilka Manjhi surrendered to the British after signing a peace treaty and was later exiled from Santhal Pargana.
How many of the above statements correctly characterise the revolt led by Tilka Manjhi?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Tilka Manjhi led a guerrilla resistance against the British, and Santhal women also actively participated.
- The revolt was rooted in British exploitation through revenue, police, and landlord oppression, worsened by the 1770 famine.
- Tilka Manjhi did not surrender or sign any peace treaty. He was captured and hanged by the British in 1785.
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India
