In Awadh, peasants were led by ____, a sanyasi who had earlier been to Fiji as an indentured labourer.

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

In Awadh, peasants were led by Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi who had earlier been to Fiji as an indentured labourer. During the Non-Cooperation Movement, peasants in Awadh were led by Baba Ramchandra. He led a campaign against talukdars and landowners who sought excessively high rents and other cesses from peasants. Peasants were compelled to work for free on the landlords' farms(begar). They had no tenure security as tenants, as they were evicted frequently, preventing them from acquiring ownership of the rented land. The peasant movement advocated lowering taxes, eliminating begars, and a social boycott of unjust landlords. The Panchayats staged nai-dhobi bandhs in numerous locations to deny landowners access to washermen and barbers.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity