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Which of the following statements regarding the historic Bijolia Peasant Movement in regional state history are correct?

  1. It originated in the Mewar princely state as a sustained agrarian struggle against excessive land revenue demands and arbitrary local feudal cesses (Lag-Bag).Answer
  2. Vijay Singh Pathik assumed leadership of the movement during its second phase, expanding its organizational base through the Rajasthan Seva Sangh.Answer
  3. C
    The movement was officially launched as a direct consequence of the Morley-Minto Reforms passed by the British Parliament in 1909.
  4. D
    The uprising collapsed completely in 1857 during the main outbreak of the Indian Revolt of 1857 without securing any concessions.

Answer

The correct statements are that the movement originated in the Mewar princely state against exorbitant land revenue and cesses, and that Vijay Singh Pathik led its second phase.
The correct statements accurately identify that the Bijolia Peasant Movement originated in Mewar to protest heavy feudal cesses and that Vijay Singh Pathik effectively organized its second phase.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical origin and primary causes of the Bijolia movement
The Bijolia movement began in 1897 in Mewar (present-day Rajasthan) primarily as resistance against 84 different types of feudal cesses (Lag-Bag) and excessive revenue assessments.
Establishes the historical and regional context of the peasant struggle.
2
Verify key leadership contributions across movement phases
Vijay Singh Pathik (Bhup Singh) assumed leadership in 1916 (Phase 2), guiding the movement effectively and bringing national attention to the peasants' grievances.
Confirms the accurate leadership history without confusing external personalities.
3
Evaluate chronological timeline and legislative context
The struggle spanned from 1897 to 1941, making references to the 1857 Revolt or 1909 Morley-Minto Reforms chronologically and conceptually inaccurate.
Eliminates distractor statements based on historical misattribution and timeline errors.

Key Concept

Bijolia Peasant Movement
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State History and Historical Movements

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