Following the Santhal Rebellion of 1855-1856, the British government created the district of Santhal Parganas and enacted special laws for its administration. The Santhal Parganas Act, 1857 (Act II of 1857) was one of the early pieces of legislation aimed at regulating land tenure and administration in the newly formed district, coming into force in 1857.
When did the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act come into force?
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Other Civil Uprisings (Sanyasi and Faqir Rebellions)
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