Question

What were the demands of the Peasant Movement? Explain any two. What contribution did Jawaharlal Nehru make to this movement?

Answer 1

(i) Demands of the Peasant Movement were :
(a) Reduction of revenue.
(b) Abolition of begar.
(c) Social boycott of oppressive landlords

(ii) Jawahar Lal Nehru's contribution to the movement was: He went around villages to understand the grievances of the villagers. Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up and within a month 300 branches were set up.