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

1. It was a prolonged anti-feudal struggle primarily directed against cesses (lag-bag) and forced labor (begar) imposed by local Jagirdars.
2. Vijay Singh Pathik assumed leadership of the movement during its second major phase upon the request of Sadhu Sitaram Das.
3. The uprising concluded immediately due to the enforcement of the Rowlatt Act by the British colonial administration.

Which of the statements given above 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

1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 accurately capture the economic motivation (opposition to 84 cesses and begar) and the leadership transition (Sadhu Sitaram Das bringing in Vijay Singh Pathik) of the historic Bijolia Peasant Movement. Statement 3 is false because the movement ended through revenue negotiations with local state authorities rather than colonial legislation like the Rowlatt Act.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the core cause of the Bijolia movement.
Statement 1 is correct. The Bijolia movement in Mewar state originated as a protest against 84 types of cesses (lag-bag) and forced labor (begar).
Peasants faced severe economic exploitation under the Jagirdar rule.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding leadership transition.
Statement 2 is correct. Sadhu Sitaram Das initially organized the peasants and later invited Vijay Singh Pathik to lead the movement in 1916.
Vijay Singh Pathik brought national visibility and structured organization to the struggle.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding the conclusion of the movement.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The movement concluded through negotiated settlements and land revenue reductions with the princely state administration, not due to the Rowlatt Act.
The Rowlatt Act was central British legislation targeting nationalist political agitation, whereas Bijolia was an agrarian movement within a princely state.

Key Concept

Bijolia Peasant Movement leadership, grievances, and historical trajectory
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State History and Historical Movements

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