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What was Damin-i-Koh? Why did Santhals resist against Britishers during eighteenth century? Give three reasons.

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Damin E koh was the name given to the forested hilly areas which are now in Jharkhand.

The Santhals, who were settled m Damin E koh, were roused to revolt by two Santhal leaders against the British colonists and the zamindars. The objective was to collect taxes. It was also an attempt to establish Santhal identity which in later years paved way for their own province.