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With reference to the historic Tana Bhagat Movement (1914) in regional state history, consider the following statements:

1. It originated as a socio-religious reform movement led by Jatra Bhagat among the Oraon tribe of the Chota Nagpur region.
2. The movement integrated non-violent satyagraha principles and aligned with the national freedom struggle under Mahatma Gandhi.
3. The followers actively supported the British colonial administration during World War I to secure tenancy concessions.

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

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Tana Bhagat Movement was initiated in 1914 by Jatra Bhagat among the Oraon tribe of Chota Nagpur. Initially a religious and social reform movement promoting vegetarianism and monotheism, it evolved into an agrarian political agitation. The movement integrated non-violent principles and joined hands with Mahatma Gandhi during the Non-Cooperation Movement. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Tana Bhagats strongly opposed British authorities and local feudal landlords, refusing to pay rent or contribute to British war funds during World War I.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Statement 1 regarding the origin and leadership of the Tana Bhagat Movement.
Statement 1 is correct. The movement began in 1914 under Jatra Bhagat as a socio-religious reform movement aimed at purification, social upliftment, and monotheism among the Oraon tribe in Chota Nagpur.
Verifying foundational leadership and tribal demographic context.
2
Analyze Statement 2 regarding the ideology and alignment with the broader freedom movement.
Statement 2 is correct. The Tana Bhagats adopted non-violent resistance, boycott of foreign goods, and actively joined the Non-Cooperation Movement under Mahatma Gandhi.
Connecting regional tribal resistance with national anti-colonial struggles.
3
Analyze Statement 3 regarding their stance during World War I.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Rather than supporting the British administration, the Tana Bhagats refused to pay land revenue to zamindars and rent to the British government during World War I, leading to severe colonial repression.
Evaluating historical economic resistance against colonial war effort demands.

Key Concept

Tana Bhagat Movement and agrarian-tribal resistance in state history
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State History and Historical Movements

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