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title: "Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan): Birsa Munda's Revolt"
description: "The Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan) was Birsa Munda's 1899–1900 tribal revolt in Chota Nagpur against British land alienation, leading to the 1908 CNT Act."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Munda Rebellion, called Ulgulan ("Great Tumult"), was a tribal uprising led by Birsa Munda between 1899 and 1900 in the Chota Nagpur plateau against British land and revenue policies.
- What does 'Ulgulan' mean and why is the rebellion called that?
- How did the Munda Rebellion differ from the Santhal Hul?
- What was the most significant legislative outcome of the rebellion?
- What happened to Birsa Munda after his capture?

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1. 3 March 1900

   Birsa Munda was captured on in the Jamkopai forest of Chakradharpur and died in Ranchi jail on 9 June 1900, officially of cholera, though the circumstances…

2. 9 June 1900

   Birsa Munda was captured on 3 March 1900 in the Jamkopai forest of Chakradharpur and died in Ranchi jail on , officially of cholera, though the circumstances…

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In December 1899, Birsa Munda launched the Ulgulan across the Khunti and Tamar tracts of Chota Nagpur, attacking police stations and landlord estates before his capture in March 1900.

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