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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

In which of the following did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel play a leading role:

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Option D: Bardoli Satyagraha

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bardoli Satyagraha”.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known for his leadership role in the Bardoli Satyagraha. It was a peasant uprising in Gujarat, India, in 1928, protesting against a hike in land revenue.

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