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With reference to the historic Kittur Armed Rebellion (1824) against British East India Company expansion in southern India, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The rebellion was led by Rani Chennamma against the colonial rejection of the adopted heir to the throne of Kittur.Answer
  2. B
    The revolt was triggered primarily by the imposition of the Permanent Settlement Act of 1793 in the region.
  3. C
    The movement occurred immediately following the outbreak of the Revolt of 1857 in northern India.
  4. D
    The rebellion successfully ousted the British administration and established permanent sovereign rule under Sangolli Rayanna.

Answer

The rebellion was led by Rani Chennamma against the colonial rejection of the adopted heir to the throne of Kittur.
The armed struggle of Kittur in 1824 was led by Rani Chennamma following the death of King Malla Sarja's heir. When British administrator St John Thackeray attempted to take over the state treasury and administration by refusing to recognize adopted successor Shivalingappa, Rani Chennamma mobilized armed forces and revolted against East India Company rule.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary cause and leadership of the 1824 Kittur Rebellion.
Rani Chennamma of Kittur led an armed resistance in 1824 when St John Thackeray, the Political Agent at Dharwad, rejected the adoption of Shivalingappa after Raja Shivalinga Rudra Sarja's death.
The refusal to accept adopted heirs was an early precursor to annexation policies enforced by the British East India Company.
2
Evaluate the incorrect options against historical chronology and administrative policies.
The Permanent Settlement Act applied to Bengal/Eastern India (1793), the uprising occurred in 1824 (long before 1857), and the rebellion was ultimately suppressed despite heroic resistance.
Eliminating historical inaccuracies confirms the unique significance of Rani Chennamma's anti-colonial resistance.

Key Concept

Kittur Rebellion of 1824 and Early Regional Resistance Movements
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State History and Historical Movements

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