Which of these statements are correct about Deccan Riots? 1. Here mon...
- In 1874, the growing tension between the moneylenders and the peasants resulted in a social boycott movement organized by the ryots against the "outsider" moneylenders. The ryots refused to buy from their shops. No peasant would cultivate their fields. The barbers, washermen, shoemakers would not serve them.
- This social boycott spread rapidly to the villages of Poona, Ahmednagar, Solapur and Satara. Soon the social boycott was transformed into agrarian riots with systematic attacks on the moneylenders' houses and shops.
- The debt bonds and deeds were seized and publicly burnt. The Government succeeded in repressing the movement. As a conciliatory measure, the Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act was passed in 1879. This time also, the modern nationalist intelligentsia of Maharashtra supported the peasants' cause.
Which of these statements are correct about Deccan Riots? 1. Here mon...
Explanation:
1. Moneylenders were mostly outsiders - Marwaris or Gujaratis
- The statement is correct. In the Deccan Riots, moneylenders were predominantly outsiders, often Marwaris or Gujaratis.
- These moneylenders were seen as exploiting the local peasants and farmers by charging exorbitant interest rates, leading to resentment and anger among the local population.
- This economic exploitation played a significant role in sparking the riots in the Deccan region.
2. Modern Nationalist Intelligentsia of Maharashtra opposed the peasants' cause due to the violence
- This statement is not correct. In fact, the modern nationalist intelligentsia of Maharashtra, including leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, supported the peasants' cause during the Deccan Riots.
- They recognized the economic grievances of the peasants and farmers and advocated for their rights and better treatment.
- The nationalist leaders condemned the violence that occurred during the riots but stood in solidarity with the peasants in their struggle against economic exploitation.
In conclusion, the correct statement about the Deccan Riots is that moneylenders were mostly outsiders, while the modern nationalist intelligentsia of Maharashtra supported the peasants' cause rather than opposing it due to violence.