Question

Mention any two consequences of changing crop pattern due to irrigation. Why were the farmers of Sabarmati basin in Guarantee agitated

Answer 1

This has great ecological consequences such as increase in salinity. At the same time, it has transformed the social landscape, i.e. increasing the social gap between the rich landowners and the landless poor.
As people wanting different uses and benefits from the same water resources, it gave rise to many conflicts.