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Prelims 2020 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 15

With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

  1. The Revolt of 1857
  2. The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
  3. The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60
  4. Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899-1900

Answer

Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899-1900

  • (a) Revolt of 1857: Known as the First War of Independence/Sepoy Mutiny, not as Ulgulan. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Mappila Rebellion of 1921: This was the Moplah uprising in Malabar; it was not called Ulgulan. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Indigo Revolt of 1859-60: This was the peasant protest against indigo planters in Bengal, not termed Ulgulan. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899-1900: Ulgulan (The Great Tumult) specifically refers to Birsa Munda's tribal uprising in the Chotanagpur region. Verdict: Correct.
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