The British had to raise Special Malabar Force trained in guerilla tactics to catch this elusive rebel. The clueless foreigners even attempted to incite or incentivise locals to turn against him and his band of rebels, but nothing pierced the loyalty he incited in them. 
That the British Government had to spend over Rs 40 lakhs in those days to capture the Freedom Fighter #AlluriSeetharamaraju speaks volumes about the fear he installed in them.
Such was the might of Alluri Sitaram Raju, hell-bent on eliminating the British threat.
He was
Such was the might of Alluri Sitaram Raju, hell-bent on eliminating the British threat.
He was
referred to as "Manyam Veerudu" ("Hero of the Jungle") by the Tribals of Yesteryear Telugu People.
Details of Alluri Sitarama Raju's early life vary, with disputes in Place & DOB, but it is confirmed that he was born for Telugu speaking Kshatriya family of Venkata Raju at
Details of Alluri Sitarama Raju's early life vary, with disputes in Place & DOB, but it is confirmed that he was born for Telugu speaking Kshatriya family of Venkata Raju at
at Andhra in
1897 or 1898.
Not much is know about his childhood except for a photo from Mission School but took a particular interest in astrology, herbalism, palmistry and horse-riding before becoming a sannyasi at the age of 18.
The Brits imposed restrictions on the free
1897 or 1898.
Not much is know about his childhood except for a photo from Mission School but took a particular interest in astrology, herbalism, palmistry and horse-riding before becoming a sannyasi at the age of 18.
The Brits imposed restrictions on the free
movement of tribal peoples in the forests prevented them from engaging in their traditional podu agricultural system, a subsistence economy which involved shifting cultivation.
The armed rebellion began in August 1922 when Raju led 500 tribals began looting, on consecutive
The armed rebellion began in August 1922 when Raju led 500 tribals began looting, on consecutive
days, of police stations.
Raju adopted guerilla warfare to bring about a full-scale violent rebellion against the colonial police and army.
He subsequently toured the area, getting more recruits and killing a member of a British police force that had been sent to find him.
Raju adopted guerilla warfare to bring about a full-scale violent rebellion against the colonial police and army.
He subsequently toured the area, getting more recruits and killing a member of a British police force that had been sent to find him.
The British struggled in their pursuit, in part because of the unfamiliar terrain and also because the local people were unwilling to help them and often outright keen to materially assist Raju, including with shelter and intelligence.
Unfortunately, in May 1924 the police
Unfortunately, in May 1924 the police
trapped him in the forests of Chintapalle. On 7 May 1924, he was tied to a tree in Koyyuru village and shot to death by a firing squad. His tomb currently resides in Krishna Devi Peta village, Visakhapatnam district.
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