Consider the following statements in context with the Kuka Movement 1 Kuka refers to a tribe of the ...........

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Consider the following statements in context with the Kuka Movement:

1. Kuka refers to a tribe of the North west Frontier Province of present Pakistan

2. This movement originated mainly to seek purification of the Sikhism

3. Jawar Mal and Ram Singh were two leaders of this movement

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

Only 1 & 2

Only 2 & 3

Only 2

All of them

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Explanation:

Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]

Explanation:This movement marked the first major anti British reaction and its new political order initiated in 1849 among the people in the Punjab in 1857. This movement actively propagated the principles of boycott and non-co-operation given by Guru Ram Singh (founded the Namdhari sect) and Jawar Mal for the Namdharis.This movement originated mainly to seek purification of the sikhism.

Government has released commemorative postal stamp to highlight heroic deeds of those engaged in 1857 Kuka movement of the Namdhari Sikhs against the British rule. It was released by Union minister for Communication and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi.