Green Revolution, Its Impact, and the Current Reforms to Develop the Agricultural Sector
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Question
In some places like Champaran, farmers were forced to grow Indigo instead of foodgrains. This coercion led to the Champaran movement in the year __.
A
1916
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B
1917
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C
1918
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1919
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Solution
The correct option is B 1917 Cotton and Indigo were important raw materials for the British textile industry located in cities like Manchester and Liverpool. In Champaran, farmers were forced to grow Indigo instead of foodgrains. They were exploited mercilessly by landlords and finally, they revolted in 1917. This incident was known as the Champaran Movement.