HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Question
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The peasant movements, revolts, riots, struggles, etc. in 19th century, India remained mainly localised because
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they were mainly directed against enhancement in rent, evictions, usurious practices of moneylenders, etc.
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the peasants had no leadership and organisation
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they grew out of local grievances
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the big landlords were allies of the British
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Significance of the Movements Awareness among the Indians: Though these revolts were not aimed at uprooting the British rule from India, they created awareness among the Indians. The peasants developed a strong awareness of their legal rights and asserted them in and outside the courts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Deccan Riot of 1875 – Background. In 1875, peasants in the Bombay Presidency rose in rebellion against the agrarian crisis that faced them. In the Bombay Deccan region, the British had introduced the Ryotwari settlement as the system of land revenue. Under this system, the revenue of land was fixed on a yearly basis.
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