Question

Difficulty: HardState History and Historical Movements

Match the state-specific historical rebellions and movements listed in Column I with their corresponding regional context and key features in Column II.

  • Moamaria RebellionResistance of Matak community peasant-disciples against the administrative authority of the Ahom kingdom in Assam.
  • Chuar UprisingRevolt of land-holding tribal paiks and zamindars under Durjan Singh against British land revenue policies in the Jungle Mahals of Bengal.
  • Polygar (Palaiyakkarar) WarArmed confrontation led by regional feudal chieftains against East India Company territorial expansion and taxation in Tirunelveli.
  • Eka MovementPeasant consolidation in Awadh led by Madari Pasi protesting extortionate rents and unlawful cesses.

Answer

Moamaria Rebellion matches with the resistance of Matak community peasant-disciples against Ahom royal authority in Assam; Chuar Uprising matches with the revolt of land-holding paiks and zamindars under Durjan Singh in Bengal's Jungle Mahals; Polygar War matches with armed confrontation by local chieftains against East India Company taxation in Tirunelveli; and Eka Movement matches with peasant consolidation in Awadh under Madari Pasi against oppressive rents.
Each historical movement is correctly matched with its specific region, leadership, and state-specific context: Moamaria Rebellion in Assam against Ahom rule; Chuar Uprising in Bengal's Jungle Mahals led by Durjan Singh; Polygar War in Tamil Nadu led by local chieftains against Eka revenue demands; and Eka Movement in Awadh led by Madari Pasi against landlord oppression.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical region and social base of the Moamaria Rebellion.
Moamaria Rebellion belongs to Assam (Ahom kingdom history), specifically involving Matak peasant followers.
This pairs Moamaria Rebellion with the Assam Ahom kingdom context.
2
Analyze the leadership and territorial context of the Chuar Uprising.
Chuar Uprising took place in Midnapore and the Jungle Mahals of Bengal under local leaders like Durjan Singh.
This pairs Chuar Uprising with Bengal's land-holding tribal paiks under Durjan Singh.
3
Examine the nature of the Polygar War.
Polygar War refers to the resistance of Palaiyakkarar chieftains in southern India (Tirunelveli/Madurai region) against British taxation.
This pairs Polygar War with regional feudal chieftains in Tirunelveli.
4
Determine the features of the Eka Movement.
Eka Movement was an agrarian protest in Awadh (UP) led by Madari Pasi against oppressive rents and cesses.
This pairs Eka Movement with peasant consolidation in Awadh under Madari Pasi.

Key Concept

Regional State Uprisings and Agrarian/Tribal Historical Movements
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