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

None of the above

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Explanation:

Only first statement is correct.

The Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 was organized by Mahatma Gandhi to support the peasants of Kheda district in Gujarat, who were facing difficulties in paying their land revenue due to a failure of crops caused by drought conditions. Gandhi and other leaders demanded that the British administration should suspend the collection of land revenue for that year, taking into account the hardships faced by the peasants. The satyagraha was successful in achieving a concession from the authorities, which agreed to suspend the revenue collection and provide relief to the peasants