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Santhal Parganas was a district, in undivided Bihar state, India. After formation of Jharkhand in became division. As a consequence of Santal uprising, the British passed the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act ,1876 which offered some protection for the tribals against exploitation.
The British passed the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act in 1876 which offered some protection for the tribals against exploitation. The Santhal rebellion was overshadowed by the revolt of 1857 but it remains a watershed in the evolution of the modern Santhali identity.
Jun 30, 2024 · The Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act of 1876 (SPT Act) enacted by the British, which prohibits the transfer of Adivasi lands (urban or rural land) to non-Adivasis, was the result of the Hul. The land can only be inherited as per the Act, thus retaining the rights of Santhals to self-govern their land.
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Santhal Pargana’, as the name indicates, refers to a ‘pargana’ or district mostly inhabited by the Santhals. The Santhals are one of the largest groups of indigenous people in the Indian sub-continent. Researchers have proved that Santhals are living in India since before the arrival of Aryans.
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1 day ago · A-. A+. Dumka (Jharkhand), Sep 28 (PTI) A book on the history of Santhal Pargana, penned by a retired IAS officer, was released on Saturday by Santhal Pargana commissioner Lalchand Dadel and Dumka deputy commissioner A Dodde. The book gives insight into Santhal Pargana history from the earlier times to India’s independence, excluding ...
Sep 8, 2022 · The Santhal settlements of ‘Damin-i-Koh’ and the subsequent struggles of the Santhal rebellion have reinforced Santhal Pargana as a matter of territorial pride for the community. In independent India, Santhals threw their weight behind the Adivasi identity and Jharkhand movement.
Santhal Pargana has the distinction of having the largest number of Sub-Divisions in old Bihar. They are Dumka Sadar, Deoghar, Jamtara, Godda, Pakur and Rajmahal. After independence in the year 1981 Santhal Pargana divided into the four districts i.e. Dumka, Deoghar, Godda and Sahibganj.
