What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a Satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda 1...........

Modern Indian History 1905-1920

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What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a Satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda?

1. The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought

2. The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

In 1918, a terrible famine had struck Kheda and a large part of Gujarat and virtually destroyed the agrarian country.

The British government insisted that the farmers not only pay full taxes but also pay the 23% increase stated to take effect that very year but the farmers demanded the exemption of land revenue due to the famine conditions.

To protest the government’s decision, a Satyagraha was called was initiated by Mohanlal Pandya along with the support of Gandhiji, Vallabh bhai Patel, Indulal Yagnik, Mahadev Desai.