who was Alluri Sitaram Raju ? explain his role in inspiring the rebels with Gandhiji ideas ?
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Alluri sitaram Raju was a person who led guerrilla movement in gudem hills of Andhra pradesh. He claimed that he had variety of special powers: he could make correct astrological predictions and heal people and could even survive bullet shots.
He talked of the greatness of mahatma gandhi and he was inspired by non cooperation movement.
But he asserted that India could be only liberated by the use of force and not non violence.
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Alluri Sitarama Raju and his role:
• He was an Indian Telugu innovatory who was involved in the Indian independence movement.
• Raju was inspired by the NCM and convinced people to wear khadi and give up drinking. He also proclaimed that India could be progressive only by the use of force, not non-violence.
• The rebels attacked police stations, tried to kill British officials, and carried on the guerrilla war for attaining swaraj. Raju was arrested and executed in 1924, and over time became a traditional hero.
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