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The historic Paika Rebellion of 1817, an early armed uprising against British East India Company rule, originated in which of the following modern Indian states?

  1. OdishaAnswer
  2. B
    Punjab
  3. C
    Kerala
  4. D
    Gujarat

Answer

Odisha
The correct answer is Odisha. The Paikas were the traditional landed militia of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha. In 1817, led by Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, they revolted against the extortionate land revenue policies and administrative oppression of the British East India Company in Khurda, Odisha.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical movement and its regional origin
The Paika Rebellion was an armed uprising of traditional landed militia (Paikas) against British rule in 1817.
Understanding the geographical region of key state-level historical resistance movements is fundamental to state history.
2
Map the historical region to modern state boundaries
The movement occurred in Khurda, which is located in the modern state of Odisha.
Connecting historical administrative regions to contemporary states confirms the correct answer.

Key Concept

Regional Peasant and Tribal Historical Movements
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State History and Historical Movements

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