Question

Who was Alluri Sitaram Raju? Explain his role in inspiring the rebels with Gandhi's ideas.

Answer 1

Hint: He was known as the tribal peasant’s leader in the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh. He played a major role in inspiring the rebels.

Complete answer:
He was an Indian nationalist active in the struggle for Indian independence. Alluri was finally trapped in the woods of Chintapalli by the British, then bound to a tree and executed in Koyyuru village by gunfire. He stole weapons and ammunition with his followers and killed several British police officers, including two near Dammanapall. Alluri visited areas in the district of Visakhapatnam and became aware of the needs of the indigenous people.

He was an Indian nationalist active in the struggle for Indian independence. Raju led the 1922-24 Rampa Revolt, in which a coalition of tribal leaders and other supporters fought against the British Raj. He had a number of special powers, he said. He could make proper astrological predictions and cure people and even bullet shorts could live.

His role in inspiring rebels with Gandhi's ideas:

1.Raju was inspired by the Non-Cooperation Movement
2.He persuaded people to wear khadi and give up drinking.
3.He also asserted that India could be liberated only by the use of force, not non-violence.
4.In order to achieve swaraj, the rebels attacked police stations, tried to kill British officials and carried out guerrilla warfare.
5.Raju was captured and executed in 1924, and over time became a folk hero.
6.Raju talked about the greatness of Mahatma Gandhi.

Note: In this Telugu name, the family name is Alluri. Alluri was born in a Telugu -speaking family to Venkata Rama Raju and Suryanarayana Mma.