Question

Explain the method adopted by Rayanna to ***** the British.

Answer 1

• Rayanna was a brave soldier in the army of Chennamma of Kittur.
• Rani Chennamma along with Rayanna fought with the British against the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ and independence of Kittur.
• Chennamma was imprisoned.
• Rayanna organised an army of five hundred men.
• He conducted secret meetings on war strategies. He adopted guerrilla tactics to torment the British.
• He looted government treasury and taluk offices of the British.
• He was a ** to the locals who assisted the British and punished them.
• Rayanna was betrayed by Amaldhar Krishnaraya.
• He was captured and hanged.