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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Both 1 and 2
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Standard Reference Verified- Statement 1 is correct: Following the Santhal rebellion (1855–56) led by Sido and Kanhu, the colonial government passed the Santhal Parganas Act of 1855, carving out 5,500 square miles from the districts of Bhagalpur and Birbhum to form the non-regulation district of 'Santhal Parganas'.
- Statement 2 is correct: Special tenancy laws (Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act) were enacted to protect tribal land from alienation, legally prohibiting the transfer of land from a Santhal to a non-Santhal to prevent exploitation by moneylenders (mahajans).
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