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The 'Ramosi Uprising' of the 1820s and 1870s, directed against British land revenue extraction and led by figures like Umaji Naik, occurred primarily in which region?

A. Western Ghats (Maharashtra)✓ Correct Answer
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Malabar Coast
D. Telangana Region

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Ramosi Uprisings occurred during the nineteenth century in the Western Ghats region of Maharashtra, where the Ramosi community rose in revolt against oppressive British land revenue policies and administrative displacement under inspiring leaders like Umaji Naik. These tribal and peasant rebellions challenged early British colonial authority in western India.

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