I'm wondering how I should approach situations like this. Should I stop taking such people's advice seriously, assume they simply changed their mind, or just not think much of it? How do you handle people whose advice and actions don't end up matching?
Well the cats are cats, it doesn't matter the color, but still people seem to treat orange cats like some different kind of species.
Umaji Naik (1791–1832) was a Ramoshi leader from Maharashtra who became one of the early figures of armed resistance against the East India Company in western India during the early 19th century.
The Ramoshi community historically held roles related to fort guarding, policing, and local security under Maratha rule. After the consolidation of British authority in the Deccan, many of these traditional roles and privileges were disrupted, contributing to unrest among sections of the community.
Around 1826, Umaji Naik began organizing armed resistance in the Pune–Satara region. He mobilized groups of Ramoshi supporters and other local participants, operating in the hilly terrain of western Maharashtra. His activities included attacks on British police posts, resistance against revenue collection systems, and actions against local collaborators who supported colonial administration.
British records and later historical accounts describe him as a significant disturbance to colonial policing in parts of the Deccan during this period. His activities led the East India Company administration to intensify efforts to suppress his movement, including issuing rewards for his capture.
In 1828, there are accounts suggesting a temporary settlement or understanding between Umaji Naik’s group and the British authorities, reportedly involving assurances regarding land and community concerns. However, this arrangement did not hold, and resistance activities continued afterward.
By the early 1830s, colonial authorities had increased pressure on his network. He was eventually captured in 1831–1832 (accounts vary slightly). Historical sources commonly suggest that his capture was aided by informants or local collaboration, though exact details differ across records.
Umaji Naik was subsequently tried and executed by hanging in Pune on 3 February 1832.
On 10 March 1915, during the opening day of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in France, 21-year-old Rifleman Gabar Singh Negi of the 2nd Battalion, Garhwal Rifles, found himself in the midst of one of the fiercest assaults of the First World War. When the commander of his assault party was killed while attacking heavily defended German trenches, Negi immediately stepped forward and took charge. Ignoring intense enemy fire, he led the attack from the front, encouraging his comrades and helping clear sections of the German trench line. During the action he was killed, but his courage and leadership helped ensure the success of the assault. For his exceptional gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, becoming one of the earliest Indian soldiers to receive the British Empire's highest award for bravery. More than a century later, his story remains a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers on distant battlefields during the First World War.
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