Question

Consider the following statements about Eka Movement or Unity Movement.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 1 and 3
• C. Only 2 and 3
• D. All of the Above
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only 1

Eka Movement or Unity Movement is a peasant movement which surfaced in Hardoi, Bahraich and Sitapur during the end of 1921. The initial thrust was given by the leaders of Congress and Khilafat. The main reason of movement was higher rent, which was generally higher than 50% of recorded rent in some areas.
The Eka meetings were marked by a religious ritual in which a hole that represented River Ganga was dug in the ground and filled with water, a priest was brought in to preside and assembled peasants vowed that they would pay only recorded rent buy pay it on time, would not leave when ejected, would refuse to do forced labour, would give no help to criminals and abide by the Panchayat decisions. Small zamindars who were disenchanted with British Government due to heavy land revenue demand were also a part of this movement.The leadership of Movement was led by MadariPasi, a low caste leader who was not inclined to accept non-violence