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Santhals called the moneylenders who took over their land by which name?

AAmlahs
BRyots
CNayaks
DDikus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Dikus
1. Dikus charged high interest. 2. Zamindars also pressed into the Damin. 3. The Santhals rebelled in 1855-56. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 10, Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives._
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