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The historic Paika Rebellion of 1817, led by Bakshi Jagabandhu against British East India Company governance, originated in which modern Indian state?

  1. OdishaAnswer
  2. B
    Bengal
  3. C
    Maharashtra
  4. D
    Punjab

Answer

Odisha
The Paika Rebellion of 1817 was an early armed uprising against British colonial revenue policies in Khurda, which is located in modern Odisha. It was led by Bakshi Jagabandhu, the military chief of the King of Khurda.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical movement and leader mentioned in the prompt
The Paika Rebellion occurred in 1817 under the leadership of Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar.
Paikas were the traditional peasant-militia of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha who lost their rent-free land tenure under British rule.
2
Map the historical kingdom of Khurda to its modern state boundaries
Khurda is an administrative district in Odisha.
Connecting historical centers of uprising to contemporary state geography is essential for state-specific general knowledge.

Key Concept

Paika Rebellion of 1817
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