Consider the following:
1. Deccan Revolt
2. Santhal Rebellion
3. Kherwar Movement
4. Rampa Rebellion
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above (starting with the earliest)?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 2-3-1-4
Explanation:
• Santhal Rebellion: 1855–56 — earliest of the listed uprisings.
• Kherwar Movement: emerged in the 1860s–1870s regionally thereafter.
• Deccan Revolt: 1875 — later in the 1870s.
• Rampa Rebellion: 1879–80 — comes after the Deccan Revolt.
• Therefore the historically accurate chronological sequence is Santhal → Kherwar → Deccan → Rampa (2–3–1–4).
Information Booster:
• Many tribal and peasant uprisings were driven by grievances over land revenue, forced labour, indigo/planter exploitation, and forest restrictions.
• Exam keys sometimes show variant orderings; always prefer historically dated sequence for chronology questions.
Additional Knowledge:
Santhal Rebellion (Option 2)
. Led by Sidhu and Kanhu against exploitative zamindari and revenue practices (1855–56).
. One of the earliest major tribal insurrections under colonial rule.
Kherwar Movement (Option 3)
. Localised tribal/peasant agitations in the latter half of the 19th century.
. Positioned after Santhal but before Deccan in chronology.
Deccan Revolt (Option 1)
. Anti-British/peasant revolt in 1875 connected with revenue and police abuses.
Rampa Rebellion (Option 4)
. Tribal uprising in the Gudem–Rampa hills (1879–80) against colonial forest and administrative policies.