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Punishing villages in the Bastar rebellion shows which strategy of colonial rule?

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Correct answer: Creating fear through collective punishment

The direct answer is option A: punishing villages shows the use of collective punishment to create fear and control. In collective punishment, a whole village or group is penalised even when every person did not take part in the act. Colonial authorities could use fines, destruction, arrests or other pressure against communities connected with resistance. The reasoning is: rebellion challenged authority; the government punished a wider community; people were frightened into obedience; control was strengthened. Option A is correct because the punishment was meant to discourage further support for the rebellion and make resistance costly. Option B is wrong because democratic consent requires discussion and agreement, not punishment. Option C is wrong because punishing villages does not create independent self-government. Option D is wrong because punishment does not return forest rights; it restricts people further. The example reveals coercive colonial rule, not participatory rule. Exam cue: punishment directed at an entire village usually indicates collective punishment and an attempt to spread fear.

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Collective PunishmentColonial ControlBastar

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