Modern History PYQ 94 of 636 · Other Civil Uprisings

The correct geographical location for the Ramosi Uprising was –

  1. AWestern India
  2. BEastern Ghats
  3. CEastern India
  4. DWestern Ghats

56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2014

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Correct answer: (d) Western Ghats

Explanation

The people of the Ramosi tribe, living in the Western Ghats, carried out the Ramosi Revolt in 1822 under the leadership of Sardar Chittur Singh. The Ramosis looted areas around Satara and also attacked forts. In 1825–26, due to a severe famine and food shortage, they again revolted under the leadership of Umaji Naik.

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