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Modern Indian History UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Who was the leader of the Munda uprising?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Birsa

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Birsa”.
Birsa Munda led the Munda rebellion, also known as the Ulgulan or "Great Tumult", in the late 19th century. The rebellion took place in the Chotanagpur plateau (present-day Jharkhand) region of India between 1899 and 1900.

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