Question

What were the struggles of farmers in the Eastern Khandesh region of Maharashtra?

• A. Their harvest was affected by a draught.
• B. They did not have sufficient funds to grow cash crops.
• C. Their lands were hit by heavy rains.
• D. They had insufficient seeds, fertilisers and irrigation facilities.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Their lands were hit by heavy rains.

In 1938, the Khandesh region of Maharashtra was hit by a flood. As a result, several farmers suffered heavy losses. To help them, Sane Guruji launched a peasant movement in 1942, and brought the government's attention towards farmer's plight.