Question

Explain any three features of the Peasant Movement organized in Awadh in the second decade of 20th century.

Answer 1

(i) In the second decade of 20th  century, a Peasant Movement started against exploitation of talukdars and landlords.
(ii) The movement was led by Baba Ramchandra who was earlier a Sanyasi.
(iii) The peasants through this movement demanded reduction of revenue, an abolition of begar and social boycott of oppressive landlords.