Question

'The Non-Cooperation Movement became wider with the integration of the Awadh Peasants Struggle." Explain the statement with three arguments.

Accepted Answer

(i) In Awadh, peasants were led by Baba Ramchandra—as against talukdars and landlords (ii) Peasants had to do begar and work at landlords’ farms without any payment. (iii) As tenants they had no security of tenure. (iv) The peasant movement demanded reduction of revenue, abolition of begar, and social boycott of oppressive landlords. (v) In many places nai-dhobi bandhs were organised by panchayats to deprive landlords of the services of even barbers and washermen. (vi) In June 1920, Jawaharlal Nehru began going around the villages in Awadh, talking to the villagers, and trying to understand their grievances. (vii) By October, the Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up headed by Jawaharlal Nehru, Baba Ramchandra and few others.

'The Non-Cooperation Movement became wider with the integration of the Awadh Peasants Struggle." Explain the statement with three arguments.

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