Question

What made the new Rao of Sikar Raja Kalyan Singh to increase the land revenue?

• A. Over-expenditure on the funeral of the previous Rao raja in 1922 CE.
• B. Over-expenditure on his own enthronement programme.
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B

The Sikar peasant movement started when the new Rao of Sikar estate Raja Kalyan Singh increased the land revenue by 25 to 50 %. He did this on the pretense of over expenditure on the funeral of the previous Rao Raja in 1922 CE as well as on his own enthronement programme. He promised that concession would be given in the next year. He, however, failed to keep up his promise.