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Regarding the socio-economic features, leadership, and legal outcomes of 19th-century peasant and tribal uprisings in colonial India, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The Indigo Revolt (1859–60) in Bengal was directed against European planters and received substantial backing from the educated urban intelligentsia and local press.Answer
  2. B
    The Santhal Rebellion (1855–56) broke out immediately after the Revolt of 1857 and was led by Birsa Munda in response to British forest reservation laws.
  3. The Deccan Riots of 1875 were primarily directed against Gujarati and Marwari moneylenders, eventually prompting the colonial government to pass the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act in 1879.Answer
  4. D
    The Pabna Agrarian Leagues were organized under the legislative provisions of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act to resist excessive rent demands by regional landlord estates.

Answer

The statements confirming that the Indigo Revolt received support from the urban intelligentsia and that the Deccan Riots led to the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act of 1879 are correct.
The Indigo Revolt (1859–60) is historically distinguished by the active involvement of the Bengali educated class and press, while the Deccan Riots of 1875 directly forced the colonial administration to pass the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act of 1879 to protect peasants against debt fraud.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the statement regarding the Indigo Revolt's background and support base.
The Indigo Revolt (1859–60) in Nadia and Jessore districts was noted for strong solidarity from urban intellectuals (e.g., Harish Chandra Mukherjee's Hindu Patriot) and local press, making the statement accurate.
Evaluates the nature of urban-rural links in anti-planter agitation.
2
Evaluate the timeline and leadership of the Santhal Rebellion.
The Santhal Hul occurred in 1855–56 (before the 1857 Revolt) under Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, not Birsa Munda (who led the 1899–1900 Ulgulan), making the statement chronologically and factually incorrect.
Identifies chronological order and leadership misattribution error.
3
Examine the targets and legislative outcome of the Deccan Riots.
The 1875 riots in Maharashtra targeted Marwari and Gujarati moneylenders (Sawkars) over debt bonds, leading directly to the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act of 1879.
Verifies specific agrarian unrest and statutory responses.
4
Verify the legislative act associated with the Pabna Agrarian Leagues.
Pabna peasant resistance in Bengal led to the Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885, whereas the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act of 1908 resulted from tribal resistance in Jharkhand.
Distinguishes regional tenancy legislations.

Key Concept

19th-Century Peasant and Tribal Movements: Chronology, Leadership, and Statutory Impact
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Revolt of 1857, Peasant Struggles, and Tribal Uprisings

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