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 answer using the code given below :
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
Correct Answer
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Option (C) is correct because, following the 1855-56 rebellion, the British enacted the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act, which created a dedicated administrative unit (Santhal Parganas) and prohibited the transfer of tribal land to non-tribals to prevent exploitation by outsiders. Options (a) and (b) are tempting but incorrect because they represent only partial aspects of the comprehensive legal and administrative settlement designed to pacify the region. The core concept being tested is the colonial government's policy of administrative reorganization and protective legislation in response to tribal resistance.
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