Question

Explain the role of a farmer Revolt in the freedom movement of India?

Answer 1

Peasants movement have a long history that can be traced to the numerous peasant uprisings that occurred in various regions of the world throughout human history. Early peasant movements were usually the result of stresses in the feudal and semi feudal societies, and resulted in violent uprisings. More recent movements, fitting the definitions of social movements, are usually much less violent, and their demands are centered on better prices for agricultural produce, better wages and working conditions for the agricultural laborers, and increasing the agricultural production.

The economic policies of British adversely affected the Indian peasants the British Govt. used to protect the landlords and money lenders.they exploited the peasants.The peasants rose in revolt against this injustice on many occasions .The peasants in Bengal formed their union and revolted against the compulsion of cultivating indigo.

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Answer 2

Peasants strived against feudal kings, zamindars, kings, who were servants and vassals of the British Raj. Farmers formed themselves into Kisan Sabha and engaged in all independence struggles. They struggled for their own freedom from feudalism and for the independence of our nation. Similarly, workers to fight for their and nations freedom such as group of Adivasis, Dalits, females, middle class people came together and p[participated in various revolts to create a new and independent India.