Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Guru Ram Singh
Explanation:
- The Kuka Movement began in Western Punjab as a socio-religious reform movement.
- It was founded by Bhagat Jawahar Mal (Sian Saheb) and later led by Baba Ram Singh.
- After the British annexed Punjab, it turned into a political campaign against British rule.
- The Kukas advocated for swadeshi (wearing home-spun clothes) and boycotted British goods/laws.
- Baba Ram Singh was eventually exiled to Rangoon in 1872.
Information Booster:
- The followers were called 'Kukas' because they emitted a loud cry (Kuk) while in a state of religious ecstasy.
- They emphasized cow protection and simple living.
Additional Knowledge:
Guru Gobind Singh (Option a)
- The 10th Sikh Guru; founded the Khalsa in 1699.
Guru Nanak (Option b)
- The founder of Sikhism.
Guru Ram Das (Option d)
- The 4th Sikh Guru; founded the city of Amritsar.
So the correct answer is (c)