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The correct answer is 1936.

Key Points

• The All India Kisan Sabha was formed in April 1936 at Lucknow.
• It is also known as 'Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Sabha'.
• Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was the head of the Sabha.
• It was a peasant movement of the Communist Party of India.
• The Kisan Sabha movement started in Bihar under the leadership of Sahajanand Saraswati.
• Leaders like Swami Sahajanand, N.G. Ranga, Indulal Yagnik, and many others became prominent in the mobilization of the peasantry.
• It later issued a Kisan manifesto which demanded the abolition of Zamindari and occupancy rights for all tenants.
• Under Pressure from its socialist members and leaders, the congress adopted an Agrarian Programme in December 1936.

The correct answer is option 1, i.e Santhal rebellion.

Key Points:Santhal rebellion:

• The rebellion took place in 1855-56. 
• Santhals are a tribal group concentrated in the state of Jharkhand.
• It was against the oppressive British zamindari system.
• It was led by Sidhu and Kanhu in present-day Jharkhand. 

The correct answer is Ho.

Key Points

• The Ho rebellion in Singhbhum occurred in 1820 against British policies.
• It was led by the Ho tribe in the present-day West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
• The rebellion was triggered by the faulty revenue system and extortion by British authorities.
• Despite being suppressed, the rebellion became a catalyst for future tribal uprisings in the region.

Additional Information

• The first phase of the Ho rebellion in 1820 was led by Major Roughsedge, but the Ho people struck again in 1821.
• The Ho people besieged the fort at Chinepoor and burned the fort at Chakradharpur.
• The British responded with a military campaign led by Lt. Colonel Richards, which led to the submission of the Ho people and their payment of tribute.
• Although suppressed, the rebellion highlighted the widespread grievances against colonial exploitation and influenced later tribal uprisings.

The correct answer is Ballabh Bhai Patel.

Key Points

• The Bardoli Satyagraha was a pivotal peasant movement led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 1928 in Gujarat.
• The movement was initiated in response to the 22% hike in land revenue imposed by the British authorities, which the farmers considered unjust.
• Patel organized the farmers to refuse payment of the increased tax and led the struggle with the principles of non-violence and civil disobedience.
• Due to his leadership in the Bardoli Satyagraha, Vallabhbhai Patel earned the title of "Sardar" which means leader.
• The success of the movement forced the British government to roll back the revenue hike and established Patel as a key leader in India's freedom struggle.

Additional Information

• Satyagraha:
  • A form of non-violent resistance or civil disobedience introduced by Mahatma Gandhi.
  • The term means "truth force" or "insistence on truth" and is based on the principles of truth and non-violence.
  • Satyagraha played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.
• Role of Vallabhbhai Patel:
  • Patel was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • He played an instrumental role in uniting farmers and establishing trust among them during the Bardoli Satyagraha.
  • After independence, he became the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.
• Impact of Bardoli Satyagraha:
  • The movement was a major victory against British policies and reinforced the power of collective resistance.
  • It demonstrated the effectiveness of non-violent resistance and inspired many other movements across India.
• Title of Sardar:
  • The title "Sardar" was conferred upon Vallabhbhai Patel by the farmers for his leadership and dedication during the Bardoli Satyagraha.
  • This title is a mark of respect and recognition of his leadership qualities.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The Bengal Gazette.

• The Bengal Gazette also known as Calcutta General Advertiser started its publication in Calcutta, the centre of colonial India during that time was India’s first newspaper in 1780.
• It was an English language weekly that was started by James Augustus Hicky, an Irishman who acted as the paper’s writer, editor and publisher.

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Mahatma Gandhi.Key Points

Indian opinion was the newspaper established by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

• With the help of Natal Indian Congress and some Indians, he assembled printing press. The newspaper was published in the languages of Gujarati, Hindi, Tamil and English.
• This was to bring news about the disabilities of Indian suffered under colonial rule.
• The publication was an important tool to fight against racial discrimination and civil rights in South Africa.

Additional Information 

The correct answer is Sidhu and Kanhu.

Important Points

Santhal Rebellion:

• ​​​​It was a rebellion against both the British colonial authority and zamindars by the Santhal people.
• Leaders: Sidhu, Kahnu, Chand, and Bhairav
• Location: Jharkhand
• The rebellion was suppressed and largely shadowed by other rebellions.

The correct answer is Kesari.

• Kesari was started in Marathi by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Key Points

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak:
  • He launched two newspapers that are the Kesari in Marathi and the Maratha in English.
  • He also organized Ganpati Festival in 1893 AD and Shivaji Festival in 1895 AD.
  • Tilak asserted: Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.
  • He was awarded the title of Lokmanya.
  • He was a part of the trio of ‘Lal-Bal- Pal’ and the extremist group.
  • He authored books The Arctic Home of Vedas and Gita Rahasya.

Additional Information

• Bengal Gazette was started by James Augustus Hicky in the year 1780.
  • It was India's First Newspaper.
  • JA Hicky was from Ireland.
• Harijan was started by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1933.

The correct answer is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

Key Points

•  Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder and editor of the following two vernacular weekly newspapers-
  • Sambad Kaumudi in Bengali.
  • Mirat-ul-Akhbar in the Persian language​
• Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as 'the father of Indian renaissance',
• He was the founder of 'Brahmo Samaj' and the man who tirelessly fought against the social evils prevailing in the Indian society.
• Roy was the one who pioneered western education in India.
• Roy established the Brahmo Samaj on August 20, 1828, which acted against the evil practices that existed in the Hindu society, especially, the practice of ‘Sati’.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Young India.

Key Points

• Young India:
  • It was a weekly journal.
  • It was published in the English language.
  • It was published by Mahatma Gandhi.
  • It was in print from 1919 to 1931.
  • This journal was used by Gandhiji to spread his unique idea of non-violence and through its use also plan for independence from the British.
  • It was republished in the USA by Lala Lajpat Rai of the India Home Rule League of America.

• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi also started many journals and newspapers.
  • Some of them are Indian Opinion, Navajivan, Harijan and Young India. 

Additional Information

The correct answer is Shyamji Krishna Varma.

Key Points

• Shyamji Krishna Varma founded the Indian Home Rule Society, India House, and the Indian Sociologist in London.
• A graduate of Balliol College, Krishna Varma was a noted scholar in Sanskrit and other Indian languages.
• The Indian Sociologist was a nationalist journal in the early 20th century.
  • Its subtitle was an Organ of Freedom, and Political, Social, and Religious Reform.
• Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra assassinated William Hutt Curzon Wyllie, a British official.
  • He ​was an Indian revolutionary independence activist.
• Bhikaiji Cama had the unique distinction of unfurling the first version of the Indian national flag - a tricolour of green, saffron, and red stripes - at the International Socialist Congress held at Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907.
  • She was an Indian political activist and advocate for women's rights.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The Bengal Gazette.

• The Bengal Gazette also known as Calcutta General Advertiser started its publication in Calcutta, the centre of colonial India during that time was India’s first newspaper in 1780.
• It was an English language weekly that was started by James Augustus Hicky, an Irishman who acted as the paper’s writer, editor and publisher.

The correct answer is Chhotanagpur region.

Munda revolt: (Ulgulan)

• Leader- Birsa Munda.
• Reason:
  • Disruption of the traditional system.
  • Forced labor
  • Missionary activities
• Against: British, Merchants, Moneylenders
• Region: Chotanagpur region.

• Outcomes: 
  • The Chota Nagpur Tenancy act 1908:
    • It provided some khunkatti rights.
    • Got legal protection for their land.
• Birsa Munda:
  • ​He was a tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero.
  • Belongs to the Munda tribe.
  • Mundas mean 'Khunkattidar'- The original clearer of the forest.
  • He used Guerilla Warfare techniques to launch surprise attacks.
  • Birsa Munda was arrested and was sentenced to death but died in jail due to Cholera.

The correct answer is Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Key Points

• Kesari
  • It was a Marathi newspaper that was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881.
  • It was used as a mouthpiece for the freedom struggle and continues to be published by the Kesari Maratha Trust.
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • He was an Indian nationalist, the independent activist who fought for India's independence.
  • He was one of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirates.
  • The Britishers called him " the father of the Indian unrest".
  • Mahatma Gandhi called him " The Maker of Modern India".

Additional Information

• Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  • He was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • He established the Servants of India Society in 1905.
• Bipin Chandra Pal
  • He was an Indian nationalist, social reformer, freedom fighter.
  • He was one of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirates.
  • He was one of the main architects of the Swadeshi Movement along with Sri Aurobindo
• Lala Lajpat Rai
  • He was an Indian nationalist, social reformer, freedom fighter.
  • He was one of the Lal Bal Pal triumvirates.
  • He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari.
  • He was also associated with the foundation of the Punjab National Bank in 1894.

The correct answer is Indra Narayan Dwivedi.

Key PointsUnited Provinces Kisan Sabha

• ​Indra Narayan Dwivedi, Madan Mohan Malviya, and Gauri Shankar Mishra founded the Uttar Pradesh Kisan Sabha in Lucknow in 1918.
• It involved numerous agricultural caste groups.
• The UP Kisan Sabha had 450 branches by June 1919.
• Other well-known leaders included Baba Ramchandra, Durgapal Singh, and Jhinguri Singh.