Multiple choice

Which among the following is popularly known as Gadkari Movement?

  1. The revolt organized by Dadaji Daulat Rao Ghorpade in the interests of Kolhapur.

  2. The rising of the Sawantwadi under the leadership of phoned sawant.

  3. The rising of Narsappa for the restoration of the deposed Raja Pratap Singh of Satara.

  4. The rising of the hereditary servants by Daji Krishna pandit, Minister of Kolhapur.
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Explanation

The Gadkari movement of 1844 in Kolhapur was a revolt by the hereditary military class (Gadkaris) who were disbanded and oppressed by the revenue policies implemented by Daji Krishna Pandit, the minister of Kolhapur.

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