The Wilkinson's Rules, officially known as the Kolhan Rules, were framed by Captain Thomas Wilkinson for the Kolhan region in Singhbhum after the Kol Rebellion of 1831-32. These rules were implemented starting from 1836 to provide a special administrative and land tenure system for the region, recognizing customary laws and protecting the rights of the Ho people.
When did the Wilkinson Law come into existence in Chota Nagpur?
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