Question

Why did the rich present communities become active in the civil disobedience movement?​

Answer 1

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(i)Rich peasants communities like Patidar of Gujarat and Jatt of Uttar Pradesh.

(ii)Being producers of cash crop,they were very hard hit by the trade depression and falling prices.

(iii)As their cash income disappeared they found it impossible to pay the government revenue demand and the refusal of the government to reduce the revenue demand led to widespread resentment.

(iv)Due to this research rich present become enthusiastic supporters of the civil disobedience.

Answer 2

Answer:

For them the fight for Swaraj was a struggle against high revenues.

Explanation:

In the countryside, rich peasant communities – like the Patidars of Gujarat and the Jats of Uttar Pradesh – were active in the movement.

• Being producers of commercial crops, they were very hard hit by the trade depression and falling prices.

• As their cash income disappeared, they found it impossible to pay the government’s revenue demand.

• And the refusal of the government to reduce the revenue demand led to widespread resentment.

• These rich peasants became enthusiastic supporters of the Civil Disobedience Movement, organising their communities, and at times forcing reluctant members, to participate in the boycott programmes.

• For them the fight for swaraj was a struggle against high revenues