The 'Sanyasi and Fakir Rebellion' of the 1760s-1800s was concentrated in which area?
A. Bengal
B. Madras
C. Punjab
D. Bombay
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Sanyasi-Fakir Rebellion was a series of uprisings by Hindu ascetics and Muslim fakirs in Bengal against the British East India Company's revenue policies.
Explanation:
The Battle of Swally (Suvali) near Surat in 1612 was fought between the English East India Company and the Portuguese, resulting in an English victory and the establishment of the Surat factory.
Explanation:
Jyotirao Phule founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers' Society) in 1873 in Pune, Maharashtra, to promote education and social rights for marginalized communities.
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