How did Robespierre propose to bring about equality in the French revolution
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Maximillian Robespierre was the leader of Jacobin club the group of third estate As a member of the Estates-General, the Constituent Assembly and the Jacobin Club, Robespierre was an outspoken advocate for the poor and for democratic institutions. He campaigned for universal male suffrage in France, price controls on basic food commodities and the abolition of slavery in the French colonies. He was an ardent opponent of the death penalty, but played an important role in arranging the execution of King Louis XVI, which led to the establishment of a French Republic.
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→ To ensure equality in the society, Robespierre took following measures :
- Issued laws placing maximum ceiling on wages and prices.
- Meat and bread were rationed.
- Peasants were forced to sell grains at fixed prices.
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