Consider the following statements regarding Paika Rebellion.
1. Paikas were the traditional land-owning militia of Odisha and served as warriors.
2. Paikas rebelled back when armies of the East India Company overran most of Odisha in 1803, the Raja of Khurda lost his primacy and the power and prestige of the Paikas went on a decline.
3. The commission set up by the British recommended that the hereditary rent-free lands granted to the Paikas be taken over by the British administration and this recommendation was zealously adhered to.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 and 2 only
2
2 and 3 only
3
1, 2 and 3
4
3 only