Rani Gaidinliu, a prominent freedom fighter, is best known for her leadership in which movement during British India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Joined the Heraka movement, mobilizing Naga tribes against British missionaries.
Rani Gaidinliu was a courageous spiritual and political leader from the Rongmei Naga tribe. At just 13, she joined the Heraka movement, which aimed to revive traditional Naga rituals and resist British colonial rule and forced conversions by missionaries. She transformed the movement into a political revolt against British authority, leading an armed rebellion in the Manipur and Naga regions. Known as the "Rani of the Nagas"—a title given by Jawaharlal Nehru—she spent 14 years in prison for her defiance.