In which of the following tribal rebellions did two tribal brothers, Kanhu and Sidhu, proclaim the end of the Companys rule in their region, and to supress their rebellion the government had to use military force?

Khasi Rebellion in Assam (1855)

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Naika Tribal Uprising in Gujarat (1868)

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Munda Rebellion in Ranchi (1899)

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Santhal Rebellion in Bihar (1855-56)

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The correct option is D Santhal Rebellion in Bihar (1855-56)
The Santhal rebellion predates 1857. It was a rebellion of Santhal people led by 4 Murmu Brothers named Sindhu, Kanhu, Chand and Bhairav, in modern Jharkhand (then Bengal Presidency) against the oppressive Zamindari system. The initially launched Guerilla warfare in the Jungles of Jharkhand. The British trapped these outstanding archers and killed them in a battle. The Santhal villages were plundered and the rebellion was brutally subdued.

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