Santhal Rebellion – The Uprising of Santhals:

• The Santhal Revolt took place in 1855-56. Santhals are a tribal group concentrated in the state of Jharkhand.
• This was the first peasant revolt that occurred in India.
• The revolt can be attributed to the introduction of the Permanent Land Settlement of 1793.
• It influenced the Naxalite movement, which aimed to address land rights and exploitation of tribal communities.

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