Arrange the following tribal revolts in India in chronological order.

A. Birsa Munda Revolt
B. Santhal Revolt
C. Munda Revolt
D. Baba Tilka Majhi Revolt
E. Tana Bhagat Revolt

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

D, B, A, C, E

Tribal revolts in India were significant resistance movements against British colonial rule, feudal oppression, and land alienation. These revolts occurred at different times, led by various tribal leaders. Here is the correct chronological order of the mentioned revolts:

1. Baba Tilka Majhi Revolt (1784) – (D)

   • Baba Tilka Majhiled one of the earliest tribal revolts against theBritish East India CompanyinBihar.
   • He opposedforced taxation and land grabbing by British officials.
   • He was eventuallycaptured and executed in 1785.

2. Santhal Revolt (1855-56) – (B)

   • Santhal tribes, led bySidhu and Kanhu, revolted against the British in present-dayJharkhand.
   • The rebellion was triggered byoppressive revenue policies and exploitation by landlords (Zamindars).
   • The Britishsuppressed the revolt violently.

3. Birsa Munda Revolt (1899-1900) – (A)

   • Led byBirsa Munda, this movement sought to establishMunda Raj(self-rule) and end British dominance inChotanagpur.
   • The revolt targetedBritish officials, landlords, and Christian missionaries.
   • Birsa Munda wascaptured and died in prison in 1900.

4. Munda Revolt (Late 19th century) – (C)

   • TheMunda Ulgulan (Great Rebellion)was another uprising by theMunda tribesof Jharkhand.
   • It focused onland rights and British interference in traditional tribal governance.

5. Tana Bhagat Revolt (1914) – (E)

   • Led byJatra Tana Bhagat, this movement wasinspired by Gandhian principles of non-violence.
   • It was areformist movementamong theOraon tribesof Jharkhand, opposing British rule and advocating fortribal rights and self-sufficiency.

Thus, the correct chronological order of these tribal revolts is:
D (Baba Tilka Majhi Revolt - 1784) → B (Santhal Revolt - 1855) → A (Birsa Munda Revolt - 1899) → C (Munda Revolt - late 19th century) → E (Tana Bhagat Revolt - 1914)

Final Answer:

(c) D, B, A, C, E

Information Booster:

• Tribal revolts were responses to British land policies, forced labor, and economic exploitation.
• Santhals and Mundas were among the most active tribes in resisting colonial oppression.
• Many tribal leaders, like Birsa Munda and Tilka Majhi, are now celebrated as national heroes.
• The revolts played a crucial role in shaping tribal identity and self-governance movements in India.
• Tana Bhagat Movement was one of the few tribal movements that embraced Gandhian principles.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect?

• (a) B, E, D, C, A – Incorrect(Tana Bhagat Revolt (1914) is wrongly placed before older revolts).
• (b) A, C, B, D, E – Incorrect(Birsa Munda Revolt (1899) cannot come before Santhal Revolt (1855)).
• (d) E, A, C, B, D – Incorrect(Tana Bhagat Revolt (1914) cannot be the first event in the list).