Question

Which of the following was/were the major reason/s behind the Peasant Movements in Rajasthan?

• A. The rulers did not give attention to their subjects.
• B. Begar and Lagaan collected from the farmers were very high.
• C. Increase in the number of agricultural labourers.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

The following were the major reasons behind the peasant movements in Rajasthan:

1) The rulers were influenced by the Britishers and hence did not give enough attention to the subjects.

2) There was excessive revenue collection from the peasants. Besides, the Begar and Lagaan collected from the farmers was also increasing.

3) The number of agricultural laborers had significantly increased as many people got depended on agriculture after being displaced from their respective occupations.

4) The decline or increase in the cost of the agricultural produce was not beneficial for the farmers.

5) After adopting the British administrative system, the kind and the paternal outlook of the Jagirdars towards the farmers began to change.