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Difficulty: MediumState History and Historical Movements

Consider the following statements regarding the historic Rampa Rebellion (1922–1924) in the Madras Presidency's Agency region:

1. It was led by Alluri Sitarama Raju, who organized tribal inhabitants against the oppressive provisions of the 1882 Madras Forest Act.
2. The rebels effectively used guerilla warfare tactics against British police posts across the Agency tracts.
3. The uprising ended peacefully following negotiations conducted under the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

The correct answer is the choice containing '1 and 2 only'.
The correct statement combination recognizes that Alluri Sitarama Raju mobilized the tribal population against the Madras Forest Act of 1882 using guerilla tactics in the Agency hills between 1922 and 1924. Statement 3 is false because the uprising ended with Raju's martyrdom in May 1924.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1
Statement 1 is correct.
Alluri Sitarama Raju led the tribal people in the Agency areas of Visakhapatnam and Godavari districts against the Madras Forest Act of 1882, which restricted traditional tribal forest practices (Podu cultivation).
2
Evaluate Statement 2
Statement 2 is correct.
The rebellion was notable for its successful use of traditional weapons and guerilla warfare in dense forests, targeting British police stations to seize arms and ammunition.
3
Evaluate Statement 3
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The rebellion ended in May 1924 when Alluri Sitarama Raju was trapped, captured, and executed by British troops. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact occurred much later in March 1931.

Key Concept

Rampa Rebellion (1922-1924) and Regional Tribal Movements
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State History and Historical Movements

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