The Santhal Revolt, also known as the Santhal Rebellion, was an armed uprising of the Santhal people against the British East India Company in 1855. The revolt was led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, two Santhal brothers. The Santhals were a tribal people who lived in the forests of Jharkhand, India. They were oppressed by the British, who had taken over their land and forced them to work as laborers. The Santhals were also subject to high taxes and unfair treatment by the British officials.
The revolt began on 30 June 1855, when the Santhals attacked the British indigo plantations in the district of Birbhum. The revolt quickly spread to other parts of Jharkhand, and soon the Santhals were in control of large areas of the region. The British were caught off guard by the revolt, and it took them several months to suppress it. The revolt was finally crushed in December 1855, but it had a profound impact on the British Raj. The revolt showed the British that they could not take the loyalty of their subjects for granted, and it led to a number of reforms in the way the British ruled India.
The correct answer is: A. 1855
Option B: 1850 is incorrect because the Santhal Revolt started in 1855.
Option C: 1855 is incorrect because the Santhal Revolt started in 1855.
Option D: 1856 is incorrect because the Santhal Revolt started in 1855.