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With reference to the historic Kol Uprising (1831–1832) against colonial administrative expansion and agrarian disruption in eastern India, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The uprising was primarily centered in the Chota Nagpur plateau region, spanning areas such as Ranchi, Singhbhum, and Hazaribagh.Answer
  2. It was prominently led by Buddho Bhagat and arose as an armed resistance against the influx of non-tribal landholders (Dikus) and heavy revenue demands.Answer
  3. C
    The rebellion immediately led to the enforcement of the Permanent Settlement of 1793 across the Chota Nagpur agency.
  4. The tribal insurgents relied primarily on traditional weaponry, such as bows, arrows, spears, and axes, to confront colonial militia.Answer

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The correct statements are that the uprising was centered in the Chota Nagpur plateau region, it was prominently led by Buddho Bhagat against non-tribal landholders (Dikus), and the insurgents used traditional weaponry like bows and arrows.
The Kol Uprising (1831–1832) was a landmark tribal resistance movement in the Chota Nagpur region. Led by leaders like Buddho Bhagat, tribal communities revolted against the dispossession of ancestral lands by non-tribal outsiders (Dikus) and heavy colonial taxation, using traditional weapons such as bows, arrows, and spears.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the geographical scope of the Kol Uprising
The revolt occurred across the Chota Nagpur region including Ranchi, Singhbhum, and Hazaribagh.
Verifies the geographical context of the historical movement.
2
Identify key leaders and underlying causes
Buddho Bhagat led the resistance against forced land transfers to non-tribal outsiders (Dikus) and colonial revenue agents.
Confirms the leadership and socio-economic motivation of the uprising.
3
Evaluate the administrative consequence of the movement
The British enacted Regulation XIII of 1833–1834, forming the South-West Frontier Agency (SWFA). The Permanent Settlement of 1793 predates the revolt.
Identifies the chronological mismatch regarding post-rebellion policy changes.
4
Examine the methods of resistance
Insurgents used traditional weapons like bows, arrows, axes, and spears.
Validates the nature of tribal resistance arms utilized.

Key Concept

Kol Uprising (1831–1832) leadership, geographic scope, causes, and post-rebellion administrative changes
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State History and Historical Movements

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