UPSC Prelims Marathon 13 June – Peasants and Tribal Movements and women movements in colonial India – 2025

Consider the following statements with reference to the tribal revolt led by Tilka Manjhi:
1.Tilka Manjhi organized guerrilla warfare in the Santhal Pargana region and received support from both men and women of the Santhal community.
2.One of the key causes of the revolt was the exploitative practices of British officials and the hardship caused by the famine of 1770.
3.Tilka Manjhi surrendered to the British after signing a peace treaty and was later exiled from Santhal Pargana.
How many of the above statements correctly characterise the revolt led by Tilka Manjhi?

With reference to Annie Besant’s role in India’s nationalist and women’s movements, consider the following statements:
1.Annie Besant was the first woman to preside over the Indian National Congress.
2.She advocated women’s education and political participation through institutions like the Central Hindu College and the Home Rule Movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the mass mobilization of women in the Indian nationalist movement during the 1920s and 1930s, consider the following statements:
1.The Salt Satyagraha and Quit India Movement witnessed significant participation of women, both in public protests and underground resistance.
2.The All India Women’s Conference, established in the 1940s, focused solely on educational reforms and stayed away from nationalist politics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?