Question

The objective of the Kuka Movement in Punjab was ____
(A) To purify Sikh religion of its abuses and superstitions
(B) The revival of Sikh sovereignty
(C) Both (a) and (b)
(D) The revival of the Khalsa

Answer 1

Hint Kukas were a particular section of Sikhs and they led a religio-political movement due to certain causes they believed in. They had several principles and ideas for which they worked hard to achieve. The Kuka Movement, the first major reaction of the people of Punjab against the political order of British was led by Baba Ram Singh.

Complete Step by Step Answer The Kuka Movement, led by Baba Ram Singh, marked the first major reaction of the Punjab against the new political order initiated by the British. The kukas had certain principles and they preached it as well. The Kuka Movement had two angels, religious and political and so it is called religio-political movement.
Let us first move towards religious angels. The values they preached on this part is as follows -
1. They wanted to abolish caste system among sikhs as they were not considered as a main-stream group of Sikhism
2. They wanted widow remarriage
3. Encouragement of inter-caste marriages
4. Abstinence from meat, drugs and desi liquor
5. Adi Granth is the only true holy book of religion
6. Only white cloths

Moving towards Political Angels
1. Kukas opted “non-cooperation” and “civil disobedience” policy against British Rule
2. They wanted to overthrow British Rule to restore sikh sovereignty
3. They boycotted everything that came with British stamp or mark
4. They even boycotted British Educational Institute

Concluding from these facts, the objective of the kuka rebellion was to (A) Purify the sikh religion of its abuses and superstitions and (B) The revival of sikh sovereignty.

So the answer is (C) Both (A) and (B).

Note The Kuka Movement followed non-cooperation and civil disobedience policy against British and later on these principles were adopted by Mahatma Gandhi and used yet again against British in the War of Freedom. Although there are two names associated with the Kuka Movement, Baba Jawar Mal and Baba Balak Singh but Baba Ram Singh is considered as the one who led the rebellion as he was the come who came forward and took charge after the demise of Baba Jawar Mal.