Q. Consider the following pairs:
- Budhu Bhagat – Larka Rebellion
- Tirot Sing – Khasi Rebellion
- Veer Surendra Sai – Garo attack
- Pa Togan Sangma – Sambalpur Rebellion
How many pairs given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 2 pairs
Notes:
- Budhu Bhagat - Larka Rebellion of 1832. Martyr Veer Budhu Bhagat struggled not only to free the Chotanagpur region from British regime, also united the people and led them in guerrilla war to raise voice against the British injustice.
- Tirot Sing – Khasi Rebellion of 1833. Tirot Sing, also known as U Tirot Sing Syiem was a Khasi chief of the early 19th century. He drew his lineage from the Syiemlieh clan and declared war and fought against British for attempts to take over control of the Khasi Hills. In the Anglo-Khasi War, the Khasis resorted to guerrilla activity, which dragged on for about four years. Tirot Sing was eventually captured by the British in January 1833 and deported to Dhaka.
- Veer Surendra Sai – 1857 Rebellion of Sambalpur. Surendra Sai was born in the year 1809 in Rajpur Khinda, located about 35 kms. from Sambalpur. Next in line to the throne of Sambalpur after the death of Maharaja Sai in 1827, Surendra Sai helped the tribal people in the fight against the British by encouraging their language and cultural development. He was a man with great military genius. He guarded the passes to check military inflow of the Britishers in Sambalpur. During the 1857 Mutiny, the Hazirabagh Jail was broken down and prisoners were liberated including Veer Surendra Sai. The 1857 rebellion of Sambalpur was essentially a tribal rebellion.
- Pa Togan Sangma – Garo attack against the British occupation, 1872. Pa Togan Sangma or Togan Sangma or Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma was a Garo (Tibeto-Burman ethnic group from the subcontinent) tribal leader. Along with other Garo warriors, Pa Togan Sangma attacked the British officials while they were sleeping during their occupation of the region.