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Difficulty: MediumRevolt of 1857, Peasant Struggles, and Tribal Uprisings

With reference to the Ramosi Uprisings against British colonial rule in Western India, consider the following statements:

1. The early Ramosi uprising under Chittur Singh in 1822 was triggered by the annexation of Satara and the deposition of the Raja of Satara.
2. In 1879, Vasudev Balwant Phadke mobilized the Ramosis to launch an anti-British armed struggle aimed at establishing an Indian republic.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Answer
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
The correct response is the option stating 'Both 1 and 2'. Statement 1 is historically factual: the Ramosi hill tribe of the Western Ghats revolted under Chittur Singh in 1822 against British ruler policies following the annexation of Satara territory. Statement 2 is also factual: Vasudev Balwant Phadke organized the Ramosis into a fighting force in 1879 to wage an armed struggle against colonial rule aiming for an Indian republic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the 1822 Ramosi Uprising under Chittur Singh.
The Ramosis (hill tribes of Maharashtra) rose in rebellion under Chittur Singh in 1822 following the deposition of Raja Pratap Singh of Satara by the British. They plundered the country around Satara and destroyed colonial forts. Thus, Statement 1 is correct.
Verifying the leadership and cause of the early 19th-century Ramosi unrest.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the 1879 armed struggle led by Vasudev Balwant Phadke.
In 1879, Vasudev Balwant Phadke gathered Ramosi fighters to start an armed insurrection against the British to create an independent Indian republic. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.
Verifying the late 19th-century revival of Ramosi armed resistance under Phadke.
3
Synthesize the correctness of both statements.
Since both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are accurate, the option stating 'Both 1 and 2' is correct.
Selecting the correct combination choice.

Key Concept

Ramosi Peasant and Tribal Revolts in Maharashtra (1822-1879)
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Revolt of 1857, Peasant Struggles, and Tribal Uprisings

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