INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Jiatrang Movement was started in which of the following state? Notes: The Jiyatarang movement was started in Manipur under the leadership of Naga Woman Rani Gaidinliu. The movement later turned into a political movement seeking to drive out the British from Manipur and the surrounding Naga areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: The Jiyatarang movement started in Manipur under the leadership of Naga Woman Rani Gaidinliu. Manipur society was transformed into the semi feudal and colonial society by Britishers.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1931, the British arrested and hanged Jadonang. After this, Gaidinliu led the Heraka movement. The movement exhorted the people not to pay taxes and submit to the foreigners. She was also against the Christian missionaries and wanted a revival of the tribal religions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gaidinliu was born on January 26, 1915, in present-day Tamenglong district of Manipur and died in 1993. The Naga spiritual and political leader, who led an armed uprising against the British in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, belonged to the Rongmei tribe (also known as Kabui).

Detailed explanation-5: -Rani Gaidinliu was awarded the Padma Bhushan award in the year 1982. She was also conferred with the ‘Tamrapatra Freedom Fighter Award’ in 1972. She joined the freedom struggle at the age of 13. Jawaharlal Nehru gave her the title of ‘Rani’.