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The heroic tribal uprising known as the 'Ulgulan' (Great Tumult), led by Birsa Munda against British agrarian policies and landlord exploitation, took place in the region of:
A. Chotanagpur✓ Correct Answer
B. Malabar
C. Awadh
D. Telangana
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Ulgulan or Great Tumult was a major tribal uprising led by Birsa Munda during the late 1890s in the Chotanagpur region against British land revenue systems and oppressive feudal landlords. This movement successfully pressured the colonial administration to enact the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908, which recognized tribal land rights and prohibited illegal transfer of tribal lands. Birsa Munda remains a revered figure in Indian history for his resistance against imperialist exploitation.
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