Jharkhand is one of the newly formed states of India carved out of South Bihar…
CUET Sociology 2022 · Sociology · 5 questions
Jharkhand is one of the newly formed states of India carved out of South Bihar in the year 2000. Behind the formation of this state lies more than a century of resistance. The social movement for Jharkhand had a charismatic leader in Birsa Munda, an adivasi who led a major uprising against the British. After his death Birsa became an important icon of the movement literate adivasis began to research and write about him. They disseminated information about tribal customs and cultural practices. This helped create a unified ethnic consciousness and a shared identity as Jharkhandis.
Question 1
Name the leader who headed the social movement for Jharkhand state.
Adivasis shared a common hatred towards_____
A. Dikus
B. Migrant traders
C. Moneylenders
D. Christian missionaries
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: