Question

Krantisinh Nana Patil established a parallel government in __________ district.
A. Solapur
B. Sangli
C.Satara
D. Kolhapur

Answer 1

Hint: Nana Patil was popularly known as Krantisinh which means revolutionary. He was a member of the Communist Party of India, Marxist. He was an inspiration to the people.

Complete Step by Step answer: Nana Patil was the member of the Communist party of India from the Beed district in Marathwada region. He founded a Prati-Sarkar in Sangli district of west Maharashtra. Along with Sangli,he also established a parallel government in Satara district. Nana Patil’s full name was Nana Ramchanra Pisal. He was the founder as well as member of the Hindustan Republican Association. The organisation had to go underground between 1929-1932.
Nana Patil directly attacked the British government and he was very accepted among the people. He started as a social worker of the Prarthana Samaj and worked towards the upliftment of the depressed classes. He also raised awareness against blinf faults and traditions in the Indian society. He worked for ten years in Prarthana Samaj and then associated himself with the Satyashodhak Sanaj founded by Jyotiba Phule. Nana Patil vehemently spoke against the caste system. He also fought for the rights of the farmers and workers.
The parallel government took the shape of a guerilla struggle and spread across 150 villages with passive support from the peasants. They established many services that would benefit the public like markets, distribution and supply of food grains and judicial systems to settle grievances. They also raided talukas and took over government functions.
Option ‘C’ is the correct answer.

 Note: Nana Patil was a member of the Indian National Congress but later joined the Peasants and Workers party of India. In 1957 he was chosen to contest elections from the Communist Party of India in the Satara constituency. He also undertook several welfare measures like low budget marriage, education and others.