How did people in Bastar oppose government policies?

Correct answer: Through rebellion and attacks

People in Bastar opposed government policies through collective rebellion and attacks on institutions and symbols connected with colonial rule. Their actions were not random; they expressed anger against forest regulations, forced changes, and the loss of customary rights. By challenging government buildings, officials, and other signs of authority, the people showed that they rejected the system that controlled their forests and livelihoods. This was a form of political and social protest by forest communities.

Option A is correct because rebellion and attacks describe the form taken by their opposition. Sea travel, cloth dyeing, and buying railway tickets had no connection with the nature of the Bastar movement. The word “oppose” in this context means actively resisting policies, not merely disagreeing with them privately. The people used organised collective action to challenge colonial power and defend their relationship with the forest. Therefore, the correct answer links their actions with rebellion against government control.