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Who among the following was associated with the Gudem-Rampa Rebellion?
Explanation
The Gudem-Rampa Rebellion (1922–1924) was a significant tribal uprising in the Rampa region of the Madras Presidency, located in present-day Andhra Pradesh [4]. The movement was led by Alluri Sitarama Raju, who organized the Koya and Kondadora tribes against the British '1882 Madras Forest Act' that restricted their traditional 'Podu' (shifting) cultivation and access to forest resources [1]. Raju, often referred to as 'Manyam Veerudu' (Hero of the Jungles), employed guerrilla warfare tactics and led attacks on several police stations, such as Chintapalli, to seize arms [3]. In contrast, Birsa Munda led the Munda Ulgulan in the Chotanagpur region [2], Mangal Pandey was a key figure in the 1857 Mutiny at Barrackpore [3], and Kushal Konwar was a freedom fighter from Assam. Raju was eventually captured and executed by the British in 1924 [3].
Sources
- [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 6: People’s Resistance Against British Before 1857 > Important Tribal Movements of Mainland > p. 160
- [4] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Advent of Gandhi and Mass Mobilisation > e) Chauri Chaura Incident and Withdrawal of the Movement > p. 48
- [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 18: Early Resistance to British Rule > Course of the Revolt > p. 294
- [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 6: People’s Resistance Against British Before 1857 > Ho and Munda Uprisings (1820-1837) > p. 157