Baji Raut, a young boy from Odisha, became a martyr when he was shot by British police for refusing to ferry them across a river to reach freedom fighters. How old was he?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 12 years old.
Baji Raut is recognized as the youngest martyr of the Indian freedom struggle. In October 1938, at the age of just 12, he was guarding the Brahmani River ghats as a member of the Banar Sena (monkey brigade). He refused to ferry British policemen across the river, despite their threats, to protect fleeing revolutionaries from the Prajamandal Movement. Brave Baji stood his ground and was shot dead, sacrificing his life for the nation's independence.