2022 · Q81
Consider the following statements:
- 1In the 19th century, peasants in various parts of India rose in revolt against moneylenders and grain dealers.
- 2In May 1875, at village Supa in Poona District in the Bombay Deccan, peasants attacked shopkeepers, burnt the bahi khatas (account books), looted grain shops and set fire to the houses of Sahukars.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Deccan Riots of May 1875 began at Supa village in Poona district, where peasants attacked sahukars (moneylenders), burnt bahi-khatas (account books), looted grain shops and set fire to their houses. Both statements correctly describe the 19th-century peasant revolts against moneylenders and grain dealers.