Q. Hari Makaji Naik, freedom activist, belonged to which caste of Maharashtra?
Answer: Koli
Notes: Hari Makaji Naik was a Koli caste leader from Maharashtra, who led Ramoshis against British rule in the Bombay Presidency, especially in Pune, Satara, and Solapur. He is notable for organized armed resistance, numerous raids, and his execution in Jejuri in 1879. Koli community played major roles in regional uprisings.