Question

Which was the main method of protest by the women during the anti-arrack agitation?

• A. Setting fire to the liquor
• B. Picketing near liquor stores
• C. Appealing to the court
• D. Boycotting liquor shops

Answer 1

The correct option is B Picketing near liquor stores

In 1992, the anti-arrack protest became widespread across the state. Thousands of women marched to protest against the annual auction of arrack by the district collector. They stopped men from buying liquor from the shops. This sort of protest is known as picketing. They forced the shopkeepers to shut down their liquor shops. They raided the godown and destroyed the arrack. They went to slums to raise awareness.