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Who was the prominent leader of the 'Paik Rebellion' of 1817 in Odisha?

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

Answer options

  1. Chakra Bisoi
  2. Sidhu Murmu
  3. Bakshi Jagabandhu
  4. Birsa Munda

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bakshi Jagabandhu

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Bakshi Jagabandhu šŸ“š Explanation: The Paik Rebellion was an armed uprising against the British East India Company's land revenue policies and the rise in salt prices in Odisha. The Paiks were a traditional landed militia who lost their rent-free lands under the British administration. Led by Bakshi Jagabandhu, the former commander of the Raja of Khurda, the rebellion saw widespread support but was eventually suppressed by the British by 1818.