History • Modern IndiaMedium
Consider the following statements regarding the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising of 1946: 1. It was an armed heroic struggle launched by coir factory workers and peasants in the Ambalappuzha and Cherthala taluks against the autocratic rule of Dewan C.P. Ramaswami Iyer. 2. The uprising supported the concept of an independent 'Travancore' outside the Indian Union as proposed by the Dewan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising was a revolutionary workers and peasants agitation against the autocratic governance of Dewan C.P. Ramaswami Iyer. Statement 2 is incorrect because the uprising strongly rejected the Dewan's proposal for an independent Travancore and demanded integration with the Indian Union.
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