Context:
Department of Posts issues a Commemorative Stamp to mark 200 Years of Kittur Vijayotsava
Rani Chennamma:
- Born in – 1778, in present-day Belagavi district in Karnataka.
- She was the Queen of Kittur and a freedom fighter
- After death of her husband & only son, she adopted Shivalingappa with aim of making him heir to throne of Kittur.
- However, British refused to recognize Shivalingappa under the policy of Doctrine of lapse
- This subsequently led to the Kittur Revolt
- Died in – 1829
Kittur Revolt:
- Year – 1824
- Region – Karnataka
- Between – British East India Company and Rani Chennamma
- Against – Doctrine of Lapse policy of British
- End of battle – Rani Chennamma was defeated in the 3rd war and was imprisoned at Bailhongal Fort where she died in 1829.
- Significance – One of the earliest woman-led anti-colonial struggles
- Commemoration –
- Kittur Utsava annually held in Karnataka commemorates her first victory against British
- In 2007, a statue of Rani Chennamma was unveiled at the Indian Parliament Complex
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?
1. The territories called ‘Santhal Parganas’ were created.
2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2018 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
