Why was Vasudeo Balwant Phadke known in history ?

Why was Vasudeo Balwant Phadke known in history ?

He led a violent struggle against the British during the revolt of 1857
He was a critic of Gandhian struggle
He led an armed uprising against the British in the 1870s
He was a radical leader of the Indian National Congress
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UPSC CAPF – 2019
The correct answer is C) He led an armed uprising against the British in the 1870s. Vasudeo Balwant Phadke was an Indian revolutionary who organized an armed rebellion against the British in the Bombay Presidency during the famine of 1876-77.
– Vasudeo Balwant Phadke (1845-1883) was a revolutionary from Maharashtra.
– He organized the Ramoshi peasant community into a rebel group due to the severe distress caused by famines and the indifference of the British government.
– He aimed to overthrow British rule through armed struggle. His rebellion in the 1870s was an early instance of organized armed resistance after the 1857 revolt.
Phadke’s efforts are considered a precursor to later revolutionary activities in India. He is often referred to as the ‘Father of the Indian Armed Rebellion’. He was eventually captured, tried, and sentenced to life imprisonment in Aden, where he died.