History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2014 History
The Eka Movement was started by the:
APeasants of Hardoi, Barabanki, etc. ✓ Correct
BZamindars of Oudh
CRevolutionaries of Bengal
DPeasants of Maharashtra
Correct answer: (A) Peasants of Hardoi, Barabanki, etc. — The Eka Movement was started by the peasants of Hardoi, Barabanki and nearby areas, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Eka Movement was started by the peasants of Hardoi, Barabanki and nearby areas, so that is the answer.
★It was a peasant movement of 1921 in Awadh.
★It was led by Madari Pasi and other low-caste leaders.
★It spread to districts like Hardoi, Sitapur, Bahraich and Barabanki.
★The peasants protested against high rents and the oppression of the Thikadars.
★The movement was suppressed by the British by 1922.
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