The correct answer is: A) Anti-colonial struggle
The Mappila Uprisings were a series of rebellions by the Mappila Muslims of Malabar against the British East India Company and the Hindu landlords of Malabar. The uprisings were motivated by a number of factors, including economic hardship, religious persecution, and resentment of British rule.
The first Mappila Uprising took place in 1766 and was followed by a number of other uprisings in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The most significant of these uprisings was the Malabar Rebellion of 1921-22, which was brutally suppressed by the British.
The Mappila Uprisings were a significant event in the history of India and have been the subject of much debate and controversy. Some historians have argued that the uprisings were a purely religious conflict, while others have argued that they were a form of anti-colonial resistance.
The evidence suggests that the Mappila Uprisings were motivated by a combination of factors, including economic hardship, religious persecution, and resentment of British rule. The uprisings were not simply a religious conflict, but were also a form of anti-colonial resistance.
The Mappila Uprisings were a significant event in the history of India and have had a lasting impact on the region. The uprisings have been the subject of much debate and controversy, and their legacy continues to be debated today.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option B, Religious revivalism, is incorrect because the Mappila Uprisings were not motivated by a desire to revive Islam.
- Option C, Hindu-Muslim unity, is incorrect because the Mappila Uprisings were a conflict between the Mappila Muslims and the Hindu landlords of Malabar.
- Option D, Feudal resistance, is incorrect because the Mappila Uprisings were not motivated by a desire to overthrow the feudal system.