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Difficulty: MediumRevolt of 1857, Peasant Struggles, and Tribal Uprisings

During the 1870s, peasant discontent against high land revenue demands and oppressive moneylenders led to widespread agrarian unrest in the Poona and Ahmednagar districts of Bombay Presidency. Which of the following uprisings led directly to the enactment of the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act of 1879 to protect farmers from moneylenders?

  1. Deccan Riots of 1875Answer
  2. B
    Indigo Revolt of 1859
  3. C
    Pabna Agrarian League Movement of 1873
  4. D
    Chuar Rebellion of 1798

Answer

The Deccan Riots of 1875 led directly to the passage of the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act of 1879.
The correct response identifies the Deccan Riots of 1875. In May 1875, peasants in Supa village in Poona district began a systematic attack on the houses and shops of moneylenders, burning debt bonds and mortgage deeds. The government established the Deccan Riots Commission to investigate the causes, which resulted in the passage of the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act of 1879 to protect cultivators against fraudulent debt claims.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical region and context of the unrest
The prompt describes agrarian unrest in Poona and Ahmednagar (Bombay Presidency) against oppressive moneylenders in the 1870s.
Establishing the regional and temporal context narrows down the relevant peasant uprising.
2
Correlate the uprising with its legislative outcome
The Deccan Riots of 1875 prompted the colonial government to institute the Deccan Riots Commission, which recommended agrarian relief measures culminating in the Deccan Agriculturists' Relief Act of 1879.
Understanding the direct policy outcome of the revolt identifies the correct historical event.

Key Concept

Deccan Riots of 1875 and Agrarian Relief Policy
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Topics

Revolt of 1857, Peasant Struggles, and Tribal Uprisings

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