Question

Write short note on Vasudev Balwant Phadke.

Answer 1

Vasudev Balwant Phadke (pronunciation (help·info); 4 November 1845 – 17 February 1883) was an Indian independence activist and revolutionary who sought India's independence from British. Phadke was moved by the plight of the farmercommunity during British Raj. Phadke believed that Swaraj was the only remedy for their ills. With the help of the Koli, Bhil and Dhangar communities in Maharashtra, Vasudev formed a revolutionary group of Ramoshi. The group started an armed struggle to overthrow the British Raj. The group launched raids on rich English businessmen to obtain funds for their liberation struggle. Phadke came into limelight when he got control of the city of Pune for a few days when he caught the British soldiers off guard during one of his surprise attacks

Answer 2

Short note on Vasudev Balwant Phadke:

Vasudev Balwant Phadke was a radical Indian independence activist who pursued self-rule from the British Raj from India. The farming community's plight motivated Phadke and claimed that Swaraj was the only cure for their ills.

Phadke was born on 4th November 1845 in Panvel taluka village of Shirdhon, now in Maharashtra district of Raigad. Finally, he changed to Pune and did the job for 15 years as a clerk with the department of military accounts in Pune