History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET June 2020 History
Which of the following peasant leaders initiated the organizational work among the peasants in various parts of India to convey their grievances to the British government? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Kunvarji Mehta
- 2. Ishan Chandra Roy
- 3. Bhaskarrao Jadhav
- 4. Sasipada Banerji
- 5. Dwarkanath Ganguli
A1 and 2 only ✓ Correct
B2 and 3 only
C3 and 4 only
D4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1 and 2 only — Kunvarji Mehta and Ishan Chandra Roy did this work, so the answer is 1 and 2 only.
Explanation
★Kunvarji Mehta and Ishan Chandra Roy did this work, so the answer is 1 and 2 only.
★Kunvarji Mehta is associated with the Bardoli Satyagraha alongside Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
★Ishan Chandra Roy is associated with the Pabna peasant movement of 1873-76.
★The Pabna movement was an overall peaceful movement of the peasants.
★Both leaders organized peasants to convey their grievances to the British government.
★So the peasant leaders who did this work were Kunvarji Mehta and Ishan Chandra Roy.
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