The Ramoshis who worked for 'Ramoshi Uprising' were night guards protecting the forts of which community?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (D) Marathas

Explanation:

• The Ramoshi Uprising was led by the Ramoshi community, who were traditionally watchmen and night guards of the Maratha forts.

• After the decline of the Maratha Empire and during British rule, they were displaced and deprived of their hereditary duties, which triggered revolts, especially under leaders like Chittaranjan Bhau and Vasudev Balwant Phadke.

Information Booster:

• Ramoshis belonged to Maharashtra and were listed under criminal tribes during British rule.

• They served as sentinels, messengers, and guards under the Marathas.

• Their revolt is also considered one of the early forms of resistance against British colonialism.

• British suppression led to their marginalization and economic downfall.

• The Ramoshi revolt is significant in Maharashtra’s social reform and caste upliftment movement.