Previous year MCQs

Modern Indian History UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following Satyagrahas was not lead by Mahatma Gandhi?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Bardoli

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bardoli ”.
The Bardoli Satyagraha was not led by Mahatma Gandhi, but instead by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Bardoli Satyagraha was a revolt and civil disobedience movement that began in June 1928 in Bardoli, Gujarat.

The peasants of Bardoli protested against the British government's proposal to increase land revenue by 30% and taxes on farmers by 22%. The movement's success helped Patel become a leader of the Indian independence movement.

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