Correct option is B
Rani Gaidilieu was a Naga spiritual and political leader who responded to the call of Mahatma Gandhi and led a revolt against British rule. She was associated with the Heraka religious movement in Manipur and Nagaland and opposed British efforts to suppress local culture and autonomy. Arrested at the young age of 16, she was imprisoned by the British for her resistance and later earned the title "Rani" from Nehru in recognition of her contributions to the freedom struggle.
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Rani Gaidilieu was born in 1915 in Manipur and became a significant figure in India's independence movement, especially among the Naga tribes.
2. She was a part of the Heraka religious reform movement, which sought to revive indigenous Naga faith and traditions while also opposing British rule.
3. At the age of 13, she joined the movement led by her cousin Haipou Jadonang.
4. After Jadonang's execution by the British, Gaidilieu took leadership and continued the fight for independence.
5. She was captured in 1932 and sentenced to life imprisonment but was released in 1947 after India's independence.
6. Rani Gaidilieu received the Padma Bhushan posthumously for her contributions to the nation.