(i) Alluri Sitaram Raju was a great follower of Gandhiji. When the colonial government began forcing the hill people to contribute begar for road building, they revolted. Here, came Alluri Sitaram Raju to lead them against the British. He was an interesting figure who claimed that he had a variety of special powers.
(ii) He could make correct astrological predictions and heal people, and he could survive even bullet shots. captivated by him, the rebels proclaimed that he was an incarnation of God.
(iii) Raju talked of the greatness of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that he was inspired by the Non-cooperation Movement and persuaded people to wear Khadi and give up drinking. But at the same time he asserted that India could be liberated only by the use of force, not non-violence.
(iv) The rebels under his leadership, attacked police stations, attempted to kill British officials and carried on guerrilla warfare for achieving Swaraj. But unfortunately Raju was captured and executed in 1924.
