After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1. The territories called Santhal Paraganas were created. 2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. Select the correct an

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Q: 36 (IAS/2018)
After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?
1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created.
2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
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The Santhal Uprising took place in 1855-56, when the Santhal tribe, living in present-day Jharkhand, rebelled against the British colonial rule. The rebellion was a result of the exploitation and oppression faced by the Santhals from the British officials and Zamindars (landlords) who had taken over their lands.

After the rebellion subsided, the British colonial government took several measures to control the Santhal community and prevent such uprisings in the future. The two measures that were taken are:

1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created:

This statement is true. The British colonial government created a separate administrative unit known as the ‘Santhal Paraganas’ in 1855, to govern the Santhal community separately. The Santhal Paraganas comprised of present-day districts of Dumka, Deoghar, Godda, and Sahibganj in Jharkhand. This measure was taken to isolate the Santhal community from the rest of the population and to prevent further uprisings.

2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal:

This statement is also true. The colonial government passed the Santhal Paraganas Tenancy Act in 1876, which made it illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. The act was meant to protect the Santhal community`s land rights, which were being threatened by the increasing encroachment of non-Santhal communities on their lands. This act recognized the traditional land rights of the Santhal community and prevented the transfer of land to non-Santhals, thus providing some protection to the community`s economic interests.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option 3: Both 1 and 2. The creation of the Santhal Paraganas and the passing of the Santhal Paraganas Tenancy Act were two significant measures taken by the British colonial government after the Santhal Uprising to control and regulate the Santhal community. However, it is essential to note that these measures did not address the root causes of the rebellion, which were the exploitation and oppression of the Santhal community by the colonial officials and landlords.