Who among the following organised the armed rebellion against the British Raj in 1879 in Maharashtra?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1- Vasudev Balwant Phadke.
Vasudev Balwant Phadke was a Marathi revolutionary who organized an armed rebellion against the British Raj in 1879 in Maharashtra. He was a Ramoshi, a community of peasant warriors, and he believed that the British were exploiting the Indian people.
Phadke and his followers launched a series of raids on British targets in Maharashtra, including government offices, banks, and railways. They also issued a proclamation calling for Indian independence.
The rebellion was eventually suppressed by the British, but it was a significant event in the Indian independence movement. It showed that the Indian people were willing to fight for their freedom, even through armed struggle.
The other options are incorrect:
- Birsa Munda was a tribal leader who led a rebellion against the British in 1895 in Chota Nagpur.
- Buddhu Bhagat was a tribal leader who led a rebellion against the British in 1899 in Bihar.
- Tikendrajit Singh was a Manipuri prince who led a rebellion against the British in 1891.