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Think of Tanguturi Prakasam's defiance at Madras and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. In 1928 in Madras, Indian nationalist leader Tanguturi Prakasam publicly defied British colonial authority by baring his chest before armed police during protests against the Simon Commission, an act that earned him the title 'Andhra Kesari' (Lion of Andhra). You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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In 1928, during protests in Madras against the Simon Commission under British colonial rule, Tanguturi Prakasam, a prominent lawyer and nationalist leader from the Andhra region, confronted armed police after they had opened fire on demonstrators, killing a young man. Prakasam reportedly bared his chest and dared the police to shoot again, an act of personal courage near the youth's body that became widely celebrated among Indian nationalists. The episode enhanced his reputation as a fearless leader within the Indian independence movement and earned him the honorific 'Andhra Kesari,' meaning 'Lion of Andhra.' Prakasam later became a significant political figure, serving as Premier of Madras (1946-47) and, in 1953, the first Chief Minister of Andhra State.
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When did Tanguturi Prakasam's defiance at Madras happen?
Tanguturi Prakasam's defiance at Madras is dated to 1928.
What was Tanguturi Prakasam's defiance at Madras?
In 1928, during protests in Madras against the Simon Commission under British colonial rule, Tanguturi Prakasam, a prominent lawyer and nationalist leader from the Andhra region, confronted armed police after they had opened fire on demonstrators, killing a young man. Prakasam reportedly bared his chest and dared the police to shoot again, an act of personal courage near the youth's body that became widely celebrated among Indian nationalists. The episode enhanced his reputation as a fearless leader within the Indian independence movement and earned him the honorific 'Andhra Kesari,' meaning 'Lion of Andhra.' Prakasam later became a significant political figure, serving as Premier of Madras (1946-47) and, in 1953, the first Chief Minister of Andhra State.
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