what were the demands made by the peasant of awadh during the non-cooperation movement
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They demanded reduction in revenue
They demanded abolition of beggar
They demanded the end of social boycott by the landlords.
The peasants of Awadh during the “non-cooperation movement” in India demanded the following:
i) The peasants demanded reduction in the revenue. In Awadh, the peasants were charged very high revenue by the talukdars and landlords. There were several other cesses also that were demanded from the peasants and the peasants demanded a reduction in all types of revenue.
ii) Abolition of beggar was another demand of the peasants of Awadh. The peasants had to do beggar which meant labour without being paid. The peasants did not want to work without being paid.
iii) The peasants were tenants of the landlords and had no security over the tenure for which they could work on the land. Many peasants were often evicted and had nowhere to work. The peasants therefore demanded the abolition of such oppressive practices.