Santal Rebellion 1855: This book explores why it took place, how it was fought, and the way it ended
An excerpt from ‘Hul! Hul! The Suppression of the Santal Rebellion in Bengal, 1855’, by Peter Stanley.
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An excerpt from ‘Hul! Hul! The Suppression of the Santal Rebellion in Bengal, 1855’, by Peter Stanley.
The 19th century rebellion actually began as a movement against exploitation by Indian 'upper' caste zamindars, moneylenders, merchants and police officials who had come to dominate the economic sphere of Santhal life.