Question

Name any 3 causes of revolt in gudem hill

Answer 1

i) the colonial government had closed large forest areas, preventing people from enteringthe forests to graze their cattle, or to collect fuel wood and fruits.

ii) Not only were their livelihoods affected but they felt that their traditional rights were being denied. When the government began forcing them to contribute beggar for road building, the hill people revolted.

iii)Alluri Sitaram Raju led the people. He claimed that he had a variety of special powers: He could make correct astrological predictions and heal people, and he could survive even bulletshots.