Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?a)Pabna rev...
The correct answer is Sanyasi revolt - 1894.
Key-Points
Sanyasi Revolt - Sanyasi and Fakirs used to collect alms from local zamindars as they travelled to North Bengal.
- Because of high taxes and the Bengal Famine in 1770, production dropped and zamindars couldn't pay taxes.
- Restrictions were placed on sanyasis and they came together in a rebellion. Many Britishers were killed.
- In 1771, many fakirs were killed and rebellion was suppressed.
Additional Information
Kol Rebellion - These tribes lived in the Chota Nagpur area.
- They also lost their lands and were forced to pay a huge amount of taxes and became bonded laborers.
- This led to the revolt in the year 1832.
Pabna Peasant Uprising - 1873-76
- This movement was against landlords in Bengal in Pabna.
- It was supported by many intellectuals like RC Dutt, Surendranath Bannerjee, Bankim Chandra Chatterji, etc.
- This was led by Ishan Chandra Roy.
- It happened because some landlords collected rents and taxes forcefully which added to their misery.
Deccan Riots - May-June 1875
- Happened in parts of Maharashtra - Pune, and Ahmednagar
- Their purpose was to destroy documents possessed by moneylenders.
- They were under huge debt because of taxes.
- It spread to over 30 villages.
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?a)Pabna rev...
Incorrectly Matched Pair
The incorrect pair is c) Sanyasi revolt - 1894.
Explanation
The Sanyasi revolt took place in Bengal in the late 18th century, not in 1894. The revolt was led by the Fakir-Sanyasi rebellion against the British East India Company's rule. The rebellion started in the regions of Birbhum and Bankura in Bengal, and later spread to other parts of the country.
Other Revolts
a) Pabna revolt - 1873: The Pabna revolt was a peasant uprising against the zamindars in the districts of Pabna and Nadia in Bengal. The revolt was led by the peasants who were discontented with the zamindars' oppressive policies and the British government's inaction. The revolt was suppressed by the British, and many peasants were arrested or killed.
b) Deccan Kisan revolt - 1875: The Deccan Kisan revolt was a peasant uprising in the Deccan region of India. The revolt was led by the peasants who were discontented with the British government's land policies, which favored the landlords and the British officials. The revolt was suppressed by the British, and many peasants were arrested or killed.
d) Kol uprising - 1832: The Kol uprising was an armed rebellion by the Kol tribe against the British East India Company's rule in the Chhotanagpur region of present-day Jharkhand. The Kol tribe was discontented with the British government's land policies, which deprived them of their traditional lands. The revolt was suppressed by the British, and many Kol tribespeople were killed or deported.
Conclusion
The Sanyasi revolt did not take place in 1894, but the correct year of the revolt is in the late 18th century. The other three revolts mentioned in the question are correctly matched with their respective years.