History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-II)
The Cheros and Khairwars of Palamau rose under whose leadership in the Revolt of 1857?
ASurendra Sai
BRaja Arjun Singh
CJudhar Singh
DPitambar Sahi ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Pitambar Sahi — It was under Pitambar Sahi, so the answer is Pitambar Sahi.
Explanation
★It was under Pitambar Sahi, so the answer is Pitambar Sahi.
★The Cheros and Khairwars of Palamau rose under the leadership of Pitambar Sahi in the Revolt of 1857.
★In October 1857 about 500 people led by Pitambar attacked Raghubar Dayal, who had sided with the British at Chainpur.
★Finally the British suppressed the revolt.
★Pitambar was forced to flee.
★So the leader of the Cheros and Khairwars was Pitambar Sahi.
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