Question

Describe in brief the Saminist movement of Indonesia.

Answer 1

(a) Surontiko Samin was a villager who lived in the Randublatung village, a teak forest in Indonesia. He started a movement questioning state ownership of forests.

(b) The movement gained momentum. By l907,3,000 families were following his ideas.

(c) While some protested by lying down on their land when the Dutch came to survey it, others refused to pay taxes, hues or perform any labour.

Answer 2

Answer:

Heya☺️♥️

□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□

Saminist Movement in Indonesia:

• In 1890s Surontiko samin, a teak forest villager began questioning state ownership of the forests.
• He argued that the state had not created the wind, water, wood and earth, so the state could not own it.
• Surontiko Samin was a resident of Randublatung village which was a teak forest village.
• Soon a widespread movement developed.
• Among those who helped in organizing the protest, were samin's sons-in-law.
• By 1907, 3000 families were following his ideas.

□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□

Hope it helps you ✴