Which of these statements are correct about Mappila Revolt? 1. The Ma...
1. Mappila tenants supported government legislation regulating tenant-landlord relations
- The Mappila tenants were indeed particularly encouraged by the demand of the local Congress body for government legislation regulating tenant-landlord relations.
- This demand stemmed from the widespread issues faced by tenants in Malabar, including high rents, lack of rights, and poor living conditions.
- The tenants saw this demand as a way to improve their socio-economic status and gain more rights and protections.
2. Mappila movement merged with the Khilafat agitation
- Soon after its inception, the Mappila movement merged with the ongoing Khilafat agitation.
- The Khilafat Movement was a pan-Islamic campaign to support the Ottoman Caliphate and was led by Indian Muslims.
- The merger of the Mappila movement with the Khilafat agitation gave the rebellion a broader religious and political dimension.
- This merger helped the movement gain more support and momentum as it appealed to both religious and socio-economic grievances of the Mappilas.
In conclusion, both statements are correct as the Mappila tenants supported government legislation regulating tenant-landlord relations and the Mappila movement did merge with the Khilafat agitation, adding a religious and political dimension to the rebellion.