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Who among the following led the heroic tribal uprising known as the 'Ulgulan' (Great Tumult) in the Chotanagpur region during the late 19th century?
A. Sidhu and Kanhu
B. Birsa Munda✓ Correct Answer
C. Alluri Sitarama Raju
D. Tantia Bhil
💡 Solution & Explanation
Birsa Munda spearheaded the historic tribal uprising known as the Ulgulan, or Great Tumult, against British land tenure systems, forced labor, and oppressive moneylenders in the Chotanagpur region. Other leaders like Sidhu and Kanhu organized the earlier Santhal rebellion, whereas Alluri Sitarama Raju led tribal protests in the Rampa region of Andhra Pradesh. The Munda movement successfully compelled the colonial administration to enact legislative protections safeguarding tribal land rights through the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act.
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