History · 2 Aug 2026

Muthanga Agitation

With reference to the Muthanga Agitation in Kerala, arrange the following events in chronological order:

  1. Death of police constable K.V. Vinod during an eviction operation
  2. Signing of a seven-point land agreement between the Kerala government and the Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha
  3. Occupation of Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary by landless Adivasi families
  4. Acquittal of all 41 surviving accused by the Principal Sessions Court, Kalpetta

Select the correct order:

A2 - 3 - 1 - 4
B3 - 2 - 1 - 4
C2 - 1 - 3 - 4
D1 - 2 - 3 - 4
This question is based on: Kerala Court Frees All 41 Accused in Constable Murder Case, 23 Years After Muthanga
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About this question

Why in news

A Kerala court acquitted all 41 surviving accused in the 2003 Muthanga constable murder case in July 2026, closing a trial that ran for 23 years.

Why for UPSC

UPSC frequently tests chronological cause-and-effect sequences in social movements, especially where a policy failure (unimplemented agreement) directly precedes a law-and-order event - a pattern seen in past PYQs on tribal uprisings.

Prelims summary

The Muthanga Agitation followed a clear causal chain: an unimplemented 2001 land agreement led to the 2003 sanctuary occupation, which led to a fatal eviction operation, culminating in a 2026 acquittal verdict after 23 years.

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