1. Mention the causes of peasant revolt in India in the
18th and 19th centuries.
2. Write a note on: Sannyasi and Fakir Rebellion (causes
and effects).
3. Write a note on: Kol Revolt/Santhal Revolt (causes
and effects)/Munda Revolt/Indigo Rebellion.
4. What was the standpoint of Bengali educated society
regarding the Indigo Movement.
5. Write a note on Colonial Forest Law.
Answers
Answer:
What caused the peasants revolt?
Peasants were evicted from their lands.
The rent that the peasants had to pay for their lands was increased.
Atrocities by the Moneylenders.
Peasants' traditional handicrafts were ruined.
The ownership of land was taken away from peasants during Zamindari rule.
Massive Debt.
Answer:
1. The main causes were, increase in land tax, the security of tenure and exploitation of the poor peasantry by the landlords. The revolt goes fell into the trap of Hindu-Muslim riot.
2. The peasants, displaced landlords and these Sadhus / Fakirs came together in a rebellion which started in later part of 18th century and continued for around half century. They raided government treasuries, killed British officers and caused acute chaos and misery. ... In 1771, 150 Fakirs were killed for no good reason.
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