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Who was the leader of the 'Paika Rebellion' of 1817?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sidhu Murmu
  2. Bakshi Jagabandhu
  3. Birsa Munda
  4. Titu Mir

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bakshi Jagabandhu

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) Bakshi Jagabandhu šŸ“š Explanation: The Paika Rebellion was an armed uprising against British East India Company rule in Odisha in 1817. It was led by Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, the former commander of the forces of the King of Khurda. The Paikas were a traditional landed militia of Odisha. They rose in revolt due to the British policy of land revenue and the abolition of their rent-free land tenures. It is often cited as one of the earliest organized resistance movements against the British.