Alluri Sitarama Raju played a crucial role in the struggle for India's independence. He was a youthful Indian revolutionary who battled against British dominance in India. He was born in the state of Andhra Pradesh. At a young age, he became well-known among nearby tribal groups for his kindness, understanding of astrology, and healing skills, which gave him an enigmatic presence.
The British government's policies had a profound impact on him, particularly the Madras Forest Act of 1882, which limited the conventional shifting cultivation methods of the tribal communities in the Eastern Ghats.
Early life of Alluri Sitarama Raju
Alluri Sitarama Raju was born into a Telugu family in the current state of Andhra Pradesh, India. His father, Alluri Venkata Rama Raju, was a professional photographer and his mother, Surya Narayanamma, was a homemaker. Rama Raju completed his initial level of schooling in his native village, and he shifted to Visakhapatnam to pursue higher studies.
He always had a sense of patriotism and he always wanted to do something for his country. By the age of 18, he renounced everything and became sanyasi. He was inspired by Gandhji's non-cooperation movement, which inspired the tribals to seek justice in the local panchayat courts and boycott the colonial courts.
Rampa Rebellion
Alluri Sitarama Raju launched the Ramoa Rebellion against the British in 1922. The Rampa Rebellion, also known as the Manyam Rebellion. It was a tribal revolt in the Rampa region of present-day Andhra Pradesh against British colonial rule and oppressive forest laws. The rebellion was fueled by the British commercialisation of forests, restricting tribal access and impacting their traditional livelihood practices.
Alluri Sitaram Raju was also known as Manyam Veerudu
Alluri Sitarama Raju is also known as Manyam Veerudu, which means Hero of the Jungle in Telugu. This name was given to him by local tribal people who admired his bravery and courage in fighting against British colonial rule in the Eastern Ghats region. After a prolonged struggle, he was captured by the Britisherts and shot dead in 1924.
