Pa Togan Sangma was a prominent Garo freedom fighter known for his guerrilla tactics against the British.
He was born in 1899 in the village of Songsak in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India. He was educated at the Tura Mission School and the Government High School in Shillong. After graduating from high school, he worked as a teacher for a few years before joining the freedom struggle.
In 1928, he founded the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), an organization that fought for the independence of the Garo Hills from British rule. The ANVC used guerrilla tactics to attack British targets, and Sangma was a key leader in the organization.
In 1947, India gained independence from British rule, but the Garo Hills were not granted independence. Sangma continued to fight for the independence of the Garo Hills, and he was arrested by the Indian government in 1952. He was released from prison in 1956, but he continued to be a vocal critic of the Indian government.
In 1962, he founded the Garo National Council (GNC), an organization that fought for the autonomy of the Garo Hills. The GNC was successful in getting the Indian government to grant the Garo Hills a certain degree of autonomy, but Sangma was not satisfied with this. He continued to fight for the independence of the Garo Hills until his death in 1972.
Pa Togan Sangma was a brave and determined freedom fighter who fought for the independence of the Garo Hills. He is remembered as a hero by the Garo people, and his legacy continues to inspire people to fight for their rights.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option (b), non-violent protests, is incorrect because Pa Togan Sangma used guerrilla tactics against the British.
- Option (c), role in the Hill State Movement, is incorrect because Pa Togan Sangma founded the Garo National Council (GNC), an organization that fought for the autonomy of the Garo Hills.
- Option (d), negotiations with the British, is incorrect because Pa Togan Sangma was a vocal critic of the Indian government.