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Difficulty: EasyState History and Historical Movements

Match the following prominent leaders of regional state historical movements with their corresponding uprisings against British colonial rule:

  • Gomdhar KonwarAhom Revolt in Assam (1828)
  • Vasudev Balwant PhadkeRamosi Peasant Uprising in Maharashtra (1879)
  • Baba Ram SinghKuka Movement in Punjab (1872)
  • U Tirot SingKhasi Rebellion in Meghalaya (1829)

Answer

Gomdhar Konwar matches with Ahom Revolt in Assam (1828); Vasudev Balwant Phadke matches with Ramosi Peasant Uprising in Maharashtra (1879); Baba Ram Singh matches with Kuka Movement in Punjab (1872); U Tirot Sing matches with Khasi Rebellion in Meghalaya (1829).
Each leader is correctly matched to their historical region and anti-colonial movement: Gomdhar Konwar led the Ahom Revolt in Assam (1828), Vasudev Balwant Phadke headed the Ramosi Uprising in Maharashtra (1879), Baba Ram Singh led the Kuka Movement in Punjab (1872), and U Tirot Sing led the Khasi Rebellion in Meghalaya (1829).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical movement led by Gomdhar Konwar
Gomdhar Konwar was an Ahom prince who organized the 1828 Ahom Revolt in Assam.
The revolt emerged when the British East India Company attempted to annex Ahom territories post-Yandabo treaty.
2
Identify the regional uprising led by Vasudev Balwant Phadke
Vasudev Balwant Phadke formed the Ramosi armed group in Maharashtra in 1879.
He targeted British infrastructure and state treasuries to support famine-affected peasants.
3
Identify the movement led by Baba Ram Singh
Baba Ram Singh founded and led the Kuka (Namdhari) Movement in Punjab.
The movement combined socio-religious reform with political resistance to British colonial rule.
4
Identify the leader of the Khasi Rebellion
U Tirot Sing, ruler of Nongkhlaw, led the Khasi resistance in Meghalaya from 1829 to 1833.
The rebellion was triggered by British military road construction across the Khasi Hills.

Key Concept

Prominent regional leaders and state-specific historical movements against British colonial expansion
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State History and Historical Movements

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