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Difficulty: HardState History and Historical Movements

Match the historic regional rebellions and movements in state history listed in List I with their corresponding prominent leaders listed in List II:

  • Kittur Rebellion (1824)Rani Chennamma
  • Khasi Uprising (1829–1833)U Tirot Sing
  • Khond Uprising (1837–1856)Chakra Bisoi
  • Ramosi Peasant Armed Resistance (1879)Vasudev Balwant Phadke

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The Kittur Rebellion (1824) matches with Rani Chennamma; the Khasi Uprising (1829–1833) matches with U Tirot Sing; the Khond Uprising (1837–1856) matches with Chakra Bisoi; and the Ramosi Peasant Armed Resistance (1879) matches with Vasudev Balwant Phadke.
Each historic regional uprising correctly pairs with its historic leader: Kittur Rebellion (1824) was led by Rani Chennamma in Karnataka; Khasi Uprising (1829–1833) was led by U Tirot Sing in the Khasi hills; Khond Uprising (1837–1856) was led by Chakra Bisoi in Odisha; and the 1879 Ramosi Peasant Resistance was led by Vasudev Balwant Phadke in Maharashtra.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the leader associated with the 1824 armed resistance in Kittur state.
Rani Chennamma led the armed revolt against the British East India Company in Kittur.
British colonial authorities refused to recognize her adopted son as heir under early annexation policy.
2
Identify the chief who led the Khasi tribal resistance from 1829 to 1833.
U Tirot Sing Syiem of Nongkhlaw led the Khasi warriors.
The uprising was triggered by British encroachment and road building connecting Sylhet with the Brahmaputra Valley.
3
Identify the leader of the extended Khond tribal rebellion in Ghumsar and surrounding hill tracts.
Chakra Bisoi was the key leader of the Khonds.
The rebellion was fought against British military campaigns aimed at suppressing traditional tribal practices and imposing heavy taxes.
4
Identify the leader who organized the Ramosi hill tribe into an anti-British peasant insurgent force in 1879.
Vasudev Balwant Phadke led the Ramosi insurgent group.
Phadke sought to trigger a nationwide revolt by carrying out revolutionary raids in the Bombay Presidency during famine economic distress.

Key Concept

State History and Historical Movements: Regional Armed Rebellions and Tribal Uprisings
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