Due to promises of land and economic amenities a large numbers of Santhals came to settle from Cuttack, Dhalbhum, Manbhum, Hazaribagh, Midnapore etc.
They were lent money at exorbitant rates when they never could repay then their lands were forcibly taken, they were forced into bonded labour.
In a conclusive battle which followed, the British, equipped with modern firearms and war elephants, stationed themselves at the foot of the hill.
The Santals, who did not suspect this trap set by the British war strategy, charged with full potential.
These blocks, now integral to IIM Ranchi’s landscape, embody not only architectural significance but serve as perpetual reminders of the enduring spirit of India’s freedom fighters.