Which of the following is NOT correct with respect to the Naikdas Uprising Sankheda,1858?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (D) The leader Rupa surrendered before the British in 1860.

Explanation:

• The statement is NOT correct because Rupa Naik did not surrender; instead, he and his followers continued resistance using guerrilla tactics. The British had to suppress the movement forcibly, and it wasn't a case of voluntary surrender in 1860.

• The Naikdas Uprising of 1858 was one of the tribal revolts against British colonial exploitation and oppression in Gujarat’s forested tribal areas.

Information Booster:

• The uprising was centered in Sankheda and Chhotaudepur regions of present-day Gujarat.

• The Naikda tribe was provoked by British revenue policies, forest restrictions, and police brutality.

• Leaders like Rupa Naik and K Naik led the tribals in fierce resistance.

• The rebellion was part of the larger wave of tribal and peasant uprisings post-1857 revolt.

• They used guerrilla warfare, targeting police outposts (thanas) and disrupting British control.