ब्रिटिश सत्तेविरुद्ध उठाव करणारे क्रांतिकारक उमाजी नाईक व वासुदेव बळवंत फडके यांच्या समोर कोणाचा आदर्श होता ?

The correct answer is Option B (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj).

Key Points:
• The armed uprisings in 19th-century Maharashtra were deeply rooted in the region's historical martial pride.
• Revolutionaries like Umaji Naik (who led the Ramoshi uprising in the 1820s) and Vasudev Balwant Phadke (known as the father of the Indian armed rebellion in 1879) sought to overthrow British rule.
• Their Inspiration:
• Both leaders belonged to the post-Maratha empire era and were profoundly inspired by the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
• Just as Shivaji Maharaj had united the common people of the Sahyadris (Mavalas) to fight against mighty empires to establish 'Hindavi Swarajya', these revolutionaries aimed to unite local tribes (like Ramoshis, Kolis, Bhils) to wage guerrilla warfare against the British and re-establish a native Hindu kingdom.
• Therefore, their ultimate ideal and source of inspiration was Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Option 2 is correct.
• Key Takeaway: Early armed revolutionaries like Vasudev Balwant Phadke and Umaji Naik drew their direct inspiration from the guerrilla warfare and Swarajya ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.