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Difficulty: MediumState History and Historical Movements

With reference to the historic Bijolia Peasant Movement in regional state history, consider the following statements:

1. It was a prolonged anti-feudal agitation directed against excessive land revenue, forced labor (Begar), and various illegal cesses (Lagtags) imposed by the local Jagirdar.
2. Vijay Singh Pathik assumed leadership of the movement in its second phase and established the Bijolia Kisan Panchayat to organize the peasantry.
3. The movement ended abruptly in 1920 without securing any tax relief or agrarian concessions from the Mewar state administration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2, and 3

Answer

The correct option is the one stating that statements 1 and 2 only are correct.
Statements 1 and 2 are factually correct. The Bijolia Peasant Movement in Mewar was one of the longest non-violent peasant agitations in Indian state history, directed against feudal cesses and forced labor. Vijay Singh Pathik led the movement during its peak phase and established the Kisan Panchayat. Statement 3 is false because the movement achieved significant concessions in 1922 and continued until its final resolution in 1941.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding the nature and causes of the Bijolia Peasant Movement.
Statement 1 is correct. The movement originated in the Mewar region against heavy land revenue demands, forced labor (Begar), and around 84 custom cesses (Lagtags).
Understanding the agrarian grievances is essential to evaluate the movement's objectives.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 concerning the leadership of Vijay Singh Pathik.
Statement 2 is correct. Vijay Singh Pathik (Bhoop Singh) joined the movement in 1916 during its second phase and founded the Kisan Panchayat to streamline peasant organization.
Identifying key state movement leaders and their organizational contributions is critical for state history.
3
Verify Statement 3 regarding the timeline and outcome of the movement.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The movement did not end in 1920; an agreement was negotiated in 1922 yielding tax concessions, and the movement finally concluded in 1941 after resolving revenue grievances.
Chronological accuracy and historical outcomes distinguish true facts from distractor statements.

Key Concept

Bijolia Peasant Movement and Regional Agrarian Uprisings
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State History and Historical Movements

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