Other Civil Uprisings

11. In which one of the following revolts did the Koya and Konda tribal ch

In which one of the following revolts did the Koya and Konda tribal chiefs rise against the local overlord from a Mansabdar family?

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The Rampa Rebellion, 1879-1880
The Gudem Uprising, 1886
The Rampa Rebellion, 1922-1924
The Telangana Armed Struggle, 1946-1951
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The correct answer is A, The Rampa Rebellion, 1879-1880.
The Rampa region, primarily inhabited by Koya and Konda tribes in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, saw several revolts against exploitation and oppressive policies. The rebellion of 1879-1880 was specifically triggered by grievances against the forest laws, the exploitation by moneylenders and merchants, and the oppression by the Mansabdars (local overlords who were intermediaries for revenue collection). Tribal chiefs led the uprising against these intermediaries and the British administration supporting them.
The Rampa Rebellion of 1922-1924, also known as the Manyam Rebellion, was led by Alluri Sitarama Raju and was a significant anti-British struggle against forest laws and colonial rule, though issues of exploitation by intermediaries were still relevant. The Telangana Armed Struggle (1946-1951) was a post-WWII peasant rebellion against the Nizam and his landlords.

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12. Which of the following statements about the Sanyasi and Faqir disturba

Which of the following statements about the Sanyasi and Faqir disturbances/rebellions are correct?

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  • 1. Governor-General Warren Hastings faced the persistent Sanyasi and Faqir disturbances in Bengal and Bihar.
  • 2. There were a number of Shaivite Naga Sanyasis who formed into armed bands.
  • 3. Majnu Shah, who led bands into Bengal from 1771, was their prominent leader.

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All three statements are correct regarding the Sanyasi and Faqir disturbances.
– Statement 1 is correct: Governor-General Warren Hastings (1772-1785) did face the persistent Sanyasi and Faqir disturbances, which were among the early uprisings against British rule in Bengal.
– Statement 2 is correct: The Sanyasi rebels included a significant number of Shaivite Naga Sanyasis, who were often organised into armed bands.
– Statement 3 is correct: Majnu Shah was a prominent leader of the Faqirs and led several incursions into Bengal from 1771 onwards, often clashing with the British forces.
The Sanyasi-Faqir Rebellion (roughly 1763-1800) was a series of skirmishes and conflicts primarily in Bengal and Bihar. The participants included dispossessed peasants, displaced zamindars, disbanded soldiers, and religious ascetics (both Hindu Sanyasis and Muslim Faqirs) who were affected by the economic disruption and oppressive land revenue policies introduced by the British after the grant of Diwani rights. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s novel ‘Anandamath’ is set against the backdrop of this rebellion.

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