Q. With reference to the Indigo Revolt (1859–60) in Bengal, consider the following statements:
1.The revolt was led by local leaders such as the Biswas brothers, Rafique Mondal, and Kader Molla.
2.The immediate cause of the revolt was the exploitation of peasants by European planters who forced them to grow indigo.
3.The British responded swiftly by banning indigo cultivation and arresting all rebel leaders.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- The revolt was indeed led by Biswas brothers (Nadia), Rafique Mondal (Malda), and Kader Molla (Pabna).
- The main cause was the coercive indigo cultivation imposed by European planters on unwilling peasants.
- The British did not ban indigo cultivation nor arrest all leaders. Instead, they formed the Indigo Commission in 1860, which acknowledged peasant grievances and helped reduce abuses.
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India
