Consider the following statements regarding tribal participation in the Chota Nagpur and Singhbhum regions during the 1857 Revolt: 1. The Santhals of Hazaribagh and Purulia actively joined the 1857 rebellion, targeting British offices, factories, and police stations. 2. Arjun Singh, the Raja of Porahat, initially remained loyal to the British but later joined the mutineers of the Ramgarh Battalion under pressure from his tribal subjects. 3. The Hos of Singhbhum refused to participate in the rebellion, choosing instead to support the British forces under Captain Birch. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 2 and 3 only
  • C: 1 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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