The Koya movement in Malkangiri, during 1880, (now in Odisha) was led by:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Tama Dora.
The Koya movement in Malkangiri, Odisha, in 1880 was led by Tama Dora, a prominent tribal leader. The movement was a rebellion against the oppressive policies of the British government, particularly the imposition of land revenue and forced labour on the tribal communities.
Explanation of Other Options:
- In April 1868, Ratna Naik of Keonjhar led the Bhuyan Movement against the British and the new king, Dhanurjay, who had stripped the tribals of their rights. He, along with Bhuyan Sardars, organized the tribals to resist.
- Rindo Majhi was a freedom fighter and leader of the Kandha revolution in Kalahandi, Odisha, against the British in 1853.
- Dayanidhi Dharua, a tribal freedom fighter from the Dharua community in Mayurbhanj, sacrificed his life fighting the British.