Question
Explain in brief Alluri Sitaram Raju and his activities during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Solution
Alluri Sitaram Raju was a tribal peasant leader. During the days of Non-Cooperation Movement, he led the tribal people in the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh.
He claimed that he had a variety of special powers: (i) He could make correct astrological predictions and heal people, and he could survive even bullet shots.
(ii)He was inspired by the Non-Cooperation Movement, and persuaded people to wear khadi and give up drinking.
(iii)He asserted that India could be liberated only by the use of force, not non-violence.
Raju was captured and executed in 1924, and over time became a folk hero.
