Non-Cooperation Movement and Awadh Struggle
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Non-Cooperation Movement and Awadh Struggle

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What was Baba Ramchandra's role in the peasant movement in Awadh?

  • He was a government official regulating the movement.
  • He led the peasants against oppressive talukdars. (correct)
  • He worked as a barbershop owner in the area.
  • He was a landlord advocating for higher rents.
  • What were the peasants in Awadh primarily demanding during the movement?

  • Reduction of revenue and abolition of forced labor. (correct)
  • Support from wealthy merchants to improve conditions.
  • Increased agricultural subsidies from the government.
  • Expansion of land rights for landlords.
  • What method did local panchayats use to exert pressure on oppressive landlords?

  • Negotiating higher wages for laborers.
  • Organizing social boycotts of landlords' service providers. (correct)
  • Setting up cooperative stores for goods.
  • Creating armed militias for protection.
  • How many branches of the Oudh Kisan Sabha were established within a month of its formation?

    <p>Over 300</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which year marked the beginning of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

    <p>1920</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the violence during the peasant movement in Awadh?

    <p>Rumors of a tax-free declaration by Gandhi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant action was taken against merchants during the peasant movement in 1921?

    <p>Their houses were attacked and bazaars looted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one consequence of the peasant movement in terms of land tenure?

    <p>Regular evictions of tenants continued.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was instrumental in visiting villages and understanding grievances during the movement?

    <p>Jawaharlal Nehru</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major problem faced by peasants as tenants?

    <p>High rents and no rights over leased land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Non-Cooperation Movement and the Awadh Peasant Struggle

    • The Non-Cooperation Movement, initially confined to cities, spread to the countryside, encompassing the struggles of peasants and tribals.
    • In Awadh, peasants were led by Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi with experience as an indentured labourer in Fiji.
    • The Awadh peasant movement was directed against oppressive talukdars and landlords.
    • Landlords imposed exorbitant rents, numerous cesses, and forced begar (unpaid labour) on peasants.
    • Peasants lacked security of tenure, facing regular evictions and denying them ownership rights over leased land.
    • The peasant movement demanded reduction of revenue, abolition of begar, and social boycott of oppressive landlords.
    • Panchayats organized nai-dhobi bandhs (boycotts of barbers and washermen) to further their cause.
    • Jawaharlal Nehru became actively involved, visiting Awadh villages in 1920 to understand peasants' grievances.
    • The Oudh Kisan Sabha was formed in October 1920, led by Jawaharlal Nehru, Baba Ramchandra, and others.
    • The Sabha rapidly expanded, establishing over 300 branches throughout the region.
    • The Congress sought to integrate the Awadh peasant struggle into the broader Non-Cooperation Movement.
    • The movement escalated in 1921 with attacks on landlords' homes, looting of bazaars, and seizure of grain hoards.
    • Some local leaders misrepresented Gandhiji's message, claiming the non-payment of taxes and land redistribution as sanctioned by him.
    • The Mahatma's name was invoked to justify various actions and aspirations.

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    This quiz explores the Non-Cooperation Movement and its impact on the Awadh peasant struggle. It covers the leadership of Baba Ramchandra, the oppressive practices of landlords, and the demands made by peasants for their rights. Test your knowledge on this significant historical event and its key figures.

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