Who was Alluri Sitaram Raju, and in what way did his movement both reflect and differ from the broader Non-Co…

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Who was Alluri Sitaram Raju, and in what way did his movement both reflect and differ from the broader Non-Cooperation Movement?

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## Model Answer Alluri Sitaram Raju was a tribal leader who led a militant guerrilla movement in the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh in the early 1920s. He was inspired by the Non-Cooperation Movement and promoted khadi and opposed drinking. However, unlike Gandhi's non-violent approach, he believed India could be liberated only through force, and his followers attacked police stations and British officials. *Source: Chapter 2, Section 2.2 – Rebellion in the Countryside* ## Explanation - The question has two parts: **who** he was + **how** his movement reflected AND differed from Non-Cooperation. - Reflect = inspired by NCM, promoted khadi, talked of Gandhi. - Differ = used armed/guerrilla force, not non-violence — the key contrast examiners expect. - Keep it concise; no need to mention his execution or folk hero status unless you have spare words.

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