The first parallel government, following the Quit India Movement, was established in which city?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Ballia

Explanation.

In August 1942, during the Quit India Movement, the first parallel government (Sarkar) was established in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.. It was led by Chittu Pandey, who is popularly known as the 'Sher-e-Ballia' (Lion of Ballia).. The rebels succeeded in taking over the local treasury and releasing several arrested Congress leaders from the city jail.. Although the British managed to suppress the movement in Ballia within a few days, it remained a symbol of the collapse of colonial authority.. This form of resistance represented the radicalization of the Indian freedom struggle as people transitioned from protests to self-governance.

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. Parallel governments during this period were often referred to as 'Prati Sarkar' or 'Jatiya Sarkar', performing administrative and judicial functions.. The Tamluk Jatiya Sarkar in Midnapore (West Bengal) was notable for setting up a specialized 'Biplabi' (Revolutionary) army and relief committees during the 1943 famine.

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(Option b) . In Talcher, Odisha, a parallel government emerged supported by the Praja Mandal movement against both the British and the local princely ruler.. It involved significant participation from the peasantry and tribal populations of the region.

Benaras (Option c) . While Benaras (Varanasi) was a major hub for student-led strikes and underground activities, it did not host a formalized "first" parallel government like Ballia.. The Benaras Hindu University (BHU) served as a nerve center for coordinating the movement across Eastern UP and Bihar.

Satara (Option d) . The parallel government in Satara (Maharashtra), led by Nana Patil, was the longest-lasting of all such governments, functioning from 1943 until 1946.. It established Nyayadan Mandals (people's courts) and carried out constructive work like prohibition and education.