Question

Kheda Satyagrah was related to

• A. Against the oppressive plantation system
• B. Movement of cotton mill worker
• C. Relaxation in revenue collection
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Relaxation in revenue collection

The Kheda peasant struggle is also known as no-tax peasant struggle. It was a satyagraha launched in March 1919 under the leadership of Gandhiji, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Indulal Yajnik, N.M. Joshi, Shankerlal Pareekh and several others leaders. The peasants were in extreme distress as their crop produce had been 1/4th of the original. As per the revenue code, they were entitled for a full concession. However, the British Govt. wasn’t willing to let go of their revenues and kept pressurizing the peasants. Gandhiji urged all farmers to fight unto death against this injustice of the British. He appealed the rich farmers to support to the poor farmers by not paying revenues despite having the capability.