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With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

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Correct Answer: D — Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899-1900Step-by-step Solution:"Ulgulan" (meaning "Great Tumult" or "Revolution") was the term used for the Munda rebellion led by Birsa Munda (1899-1900) in the Chotanagpur region (present-day Jharkhand). Birsa sought to establish Munda Raj and free his people from the exploitative jagirdars and dikus (outsiders). ✓Why other options are incorrect:Option A (1857): Known as Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence.Option B (Mappila Rebellion): Occurred in Malabar (Kerala) in 1921.Option C (Indigo Revolt): Occurred in Bengal (1859-60) against forced indigo cultivation.Key Concept: Birsa Munda is a tribal freedom fighter. The Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (1908) was passed after the rebellion to protect tribal land rights. His birth anniversary (15 November) is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. The revolt is also called the Munda Rebellion.

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