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

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Q: 60 (IAS/2011)
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?

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History

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IAS

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The correct statement is:

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

Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi organized a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda in Gujarat in 1918. The reason for the satyagraha was that the British administration had refused to suspend the collection of land revenue in spite of a severe drought that had led to crop failures and widespread distress among the peasant communities. The demand of the satyagraha was to exempt the peasants from paying revenue for the year and to stop the process of confiscation of their lands. The satyagraha was successful, and the British government had to agree to the demands of the peasants.