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UPSC 2000: The native State of Tripura became involved in the Freedom Movement early in the 20th century because
(a)the kings of Tripura were always anti-British
(b)the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura
(c)the tribes of the State were fiercely freedom loving
(d)there were already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector, the British
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura
Revolutionaries of Bengal such as members of the Anushilan and Jugantar groups used the small princely state of Tripura as a safe haven to evade British surveillance; this early sheltering drew Tripura into nationalist activities. Hence the reason was that “the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura” – option (b). ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/465263093/2000-upsc-prelims))
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The correct answer is option (b): the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2000, GS Paper 1, as Question 72. It falls under Modern History > Gandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942).
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