Q. One of the best known tribal rebellions in Bihar, Known as Ulgulan (meaning Great Tumult), was launched by the Mundas under the leadership of:

A
Kanhu
B
Sidhu
C
Birsa Munda
D
Rampa Munda
Solution:

Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the ” Dharthi Aba ” ( father of the earth), as known amongst tribal , waged a massive war against the British rule in mid 1890’s. After a series of concerted attacks for nearly two years on the places loyal to the British, the Munda warriors started congregating on ” Dombari Hill ” at village “Sail Rakab ” (Nearly 20 Km far from the Ranchi-Jamshedpur Highway ), on the call of Birsa. Documents revel that the munda’s , adopting Guerilla war fare, attack the British in Ranchi and Khunti. Several persons, mostly police men were killed and nearly 100 Buildings were set on fire . In raised over this ” Ulgulan ” (revolt), the then commissioner Mr. A fobes and Deputy Commissioner Mr. H.C. Streattfield, rushed to Kunti with two company of army to crush the mass struggle ( Ulgulan) of ” Abua Disun ” ( Self rule ).

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