Question

What was the connection of Awadh peasants Movement with Non-cooperation movement? (3points)

Answer 1

(i) In Awadh, the peasant movement was led by Baba Ramchandra-a sanyasi who had earlier worked in Fiji as an indentured labourer.

(ii)Jawaharlal Nehru began talking to the villagers and formed 'Oudh Kisan Sabha'.

(iii)In many places Nai-Dhobhi bandhs were organised to deprive landlords of the services of even washermen and barbers.