18 Questions
What was the main reason why rich peasant communities like the Patidars of Gujarat and the Jats of Uttar Pradesh joined the Civil Disobedience Movement?
To protest against falling crop prices
Why did the rich peasants feel deeply disappointed when the Civil Disobedience Movement was called off in 1931?
Because the British government increased revenue demands
What was the significance of the rich peasant communities organizing their members to participate in boycott programs?
To actively participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement
What did swaraj mean to the rich peasant communities during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
Fight against high revenues
What caused the rich peasants to become enthusiastic supporters of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A decrease in crop prices
Why did many rich peasants refuse to participate when the Civil Disobedience Movement was restarted in 1932?
They were disappointed that revenue rates were not revised
During the Civil Disobedience Movement, what action did some workers take in protest against low wages and poor working conditions?
All of the above
Why was the Congress hesitant to include workers' demands in its programme during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
To avoid alienating industrialists
What was a significant form of protest by women during Gandhiji's salt march?
Manufacturing salt
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement led by Gandhiji?
Breaking salt law at Dandi
What led to the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement in 1922?
Chauri Chaura incident
What feature distinguishes the participation of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
Wearing Gandhi caps
Why did many women participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement in India?
Due to Gandhiji's call to see service to the nation as a sacred duty
Which social group was not particularly moved by the concept of swaraj during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
Dalits or 'untouchables'
What was one of the limits of Civil Disobedience as observed during the Indian National Movement?
It failed to inspire all social groups, like the dalits, towards the cause
What did Gandhiji believe was the primary duty of women during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
To look after home and family, and be good mothers and wives
In what year did Gandhiji end the Civil Disobedience Movement in India?
1931
What was one of the outcomes of the Civil Disobedience Movement for many participants in urban areas?
Going to jail
Explore the reasons behind the participation of various classes and groups of Indians in the Civil Disobedience Movement during the national movement in the 1930s. Understand the significance of women joining nationalist processions and the impact of their involvement.
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