The Role of Peasant Communities in India's Independence Movement

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Who were the active participants in the Civil Disobedience Movement from the countryside?

  • The Marathas of Maharashtra
  • The Reddys of Andhra Pradesh
  • The Patidars of Gurat
  • The Jats of Uttar Pradesh (correct)

What was the main reason for the rich peasant communities' resentment towards the government?

  • Inability to pay government's revenue demand
  • Trade depression and falling prices
  • Refusal of the government to reduce the revenue demand (correct)
  • Decrease in cash income

Why did the rich peasants support the Civil Disobedience Movement?

  • To revise the revenue rates
  • To organise their communities
  • To force reluctant members to participate
  • To fight against high revenues (correct)

What was the reaction of the rich peasants when the Civil Disobedience Movement was called off in 1931?

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What was the response of the rich peasants when the Civil Disobedience Movement was restarted in 1932?

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Jats of Uttar Pradesh

Active participants in the Civil Disobedience Movement from rural areas.

Rich peasant resentment

Anger towards the government for not reducing revenue demands.

Support for the Civil Disobedience Movement

Rich peasants backed the movement to oppose high revenues.

Disappointment in 1931

Rich peasants felt let down when the movement was suspended.

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Decline in participation in 1932

Many rich peasants chose not to join the restarted movement.

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