Which one of the following statements about the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is correct ?

Question

Prepp Team · Accepted Answer

Comparing Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha

The question asks for a correct statement comparing the Eka Movement and the Bardoli Satyagraha. Let's analyze the core issues of each movement based on the provided correct option.

Bardoli Satyagraha Focus

The Bardoli Satyagraha, held in 1928 in Gujarat, was a direct campaign against a significant increase in land revenue imposed by the British authorities. Farmers refused to pay the increased tax.

Eka Movement Focus

The Eka Movement (meaning 'unity') took place in the United Provinces (modern Uttar Pradesh) around 1921-1922. This movement was a peasant struggle primarily focused on protesting against the excessive extraction of rents and other illegal dues by landlords (zamindars).

Conclusion

Option C correctly identifies the main grievances driving each movement: Bardoli Satyagraha's fight against increased land revenue and the Eka Movement's protest against excessive rent extraction. This distinction is the key difference highlighted.

Prepp Team · Answer

The Eka Movement was throughout supported and organized by the Congress while Bardoli Satyagraha was initially independent of Congress influence and was only in the last stages supported by the Congress.

Prepp Team · Answer

The Eka Movement was provided leadership by the taluqdars of Awadh, whereas the Bardoli Satyagraha was a movement of the landless labourers.

Prepp Team · Answer

The Eka Movement was located in the Varanasi and Mirzapur districts of the present-day U.P., while the Bardoli Satyagraha took place in Saurashtra.

Comparing Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha

Bardoli Satyagraha Focus

Eka Movement Focus

Conclusion

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