Question

Consider the following statements regarding Bardoli Satyagraha:
1. It was against the withdrawal of plague bonus by the mill owners of the region.
2. During this Satyagraha, Vallabhbhai Patel was given the title of 'Sardar'.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 2

In January 1926, Jayakar, the officer charged with the duty of reassessment of the land revenue, recommended a thirty percent increase over the existing assessment. This led to the resentment among the local peasants, leading to Bardoli Satyagraha.
The issue of withdrawal of plague bonus was taken up during Ahmedabad mill strike