Peasant Movement and Kisan Sabha

11. 'Nai-Dhobi Band' was a form of Social boycott in 1919 which— [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) was started by the farmers of Pratapgarh district
(b) was a movement started by saints for the emancipation of the people of lower classes
(c) was a step against contractors of lower castes by landlords
(d) was a movement against contractors by lower castes

Correct Answer: (a) was started by the farmers of Pratapgarh district

Solution:Towards the end of 1919, the first signs of grass-roots peasant activity were evident in the reports of Nai-Dhobi Band (a form of social boycott) in an estate of Pratapgarh district. In the summer of 1920 in the villages of Taluqdari Oudh, Kisan meetings called by village panchayats became frequent. The names of Jhinguri Singh and Durgapal Singh were associated with this development. But soon another leader became famous by the name of Baba Ramchandra, who not only emerged as the leader but also played an important role in the Movement. In the middle of 1920, he emerged as a leader of the peasants of Awadh and soon demonstrated considerable leadership and organizational capacities. His efforts helped to form 'Awadh Kisan Sabha' in 1920.

12. Where had Baba Ramchandra organized the farmers? [U.P.U.D.A/L.D.A. (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

(a) Awadh
(b) Bihar
(c) Bengal
(d) Andhra

Correct Answer: (a) Awadh

Solution:Towards the end of 1919, the first signs of grass-roots peasant activity were evident in the reports of Nai-Dhobi Band (a form of social boycott) in an estate of Pratapgarh district. In the summer of 1920 in the villages of Taluqdari Oudh, Kisan meetings called by village panchayats became frequent. The names of Jhinguri Singh and Durgapal Singh were associated with this development. But soon another leader became famous by the name of Baba Ramchandra, who not only emerged as the leader but also played an important role in the Movement. In the middle of 1920, he emerged as a leader of the peasants of Awadh and soon demonstrated considerable leadership and organizational capacities. His efforts helped to form 'Awadh Kisan Sabha' in 1920.

13. "A Sanyasi who came to that district after a spell as an indentured labourer in Fiji carrying a copy of Tulsidas' Ramayana on his back from which he would recite verses to rural audience." The peasant leader referred to here is— [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Baba Ramchandra

Solution:The Peasant leader referred to here is Baba Ramchandra. As an indentured labourer, he had been to Fiji, an island nation in the Pacific. He was an active participant in the non-cooperation movement in the Awadh area and organized peasants against the landlords.

14. In the 1930s, peasant movements were started in different parts of the country at the instance of various leaders. Match them with their respective areas of influence. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

List-I	List-II
A. Sahajanand Saraswati	1. Hyderabad
B. Khudai Khidmatgars	2. Southern Assam
C. Swami Ramanand	3. Bihar
D. Abdul Hamid Khan	4. NWFP

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	3	4	1	2
(c)	4	3	2	1
(d)	2	4	1	3

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The Bihar Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. All India Kisan Congress was founded at Lucknow in April 1936 with Swami Sahajanand Saraswati as the President and N.G. Ranga as the general secretary. Later, it was renamed All India Kisan Sabha. Khudai Khidmatgar or Lalkurti Organization played an active role in the Civil Disobedience Movement in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) under the leadership of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Swami Ramanand was related to Hyderabad, and Abdul Hamid Khan was associated with Southern Assam.

15. Who was elected the first President of All India Kisan Sabha at Lucknow in 1936? [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati

Solution:All India Congress was founded in Lucknow in April, 1936 with Swami Sahajanand Saraswati as the President and N.G. Ranga as the general secretary. Later, it was renamed All India Kisan Sabha. A kisan manifesto was issued and started a periodical session under Indulal Yagnik. The Bihar Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. The All India Kisan Sabha and the Congress held their second session in Faizpur in 1936. The Congress manifesto (especially the agraian policy) for the 1937 provincial election was strongly influenced by the All India Kisan Sabha's agenda.

16. Who among the following was elected as General Secretary of ‘All India Kisan Congress’ established in Lucknow? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Swami Sahjanand
(b) N.G. Ranga
(c) Indu Lal Yagnik
(d) Ram Manohar Lohia

Correct Answer: (b) N.G. Ranga

Solution:All India Congress was founded in Lucknow in April, 1936 with Swami Sahajanand Saraswati as the President and N.G. Ranga as the general secretary. Later, it was renamed All India Kisan Sabha. A kisan manifesto was issued and started a periodical session under Indulal Yagnik. The Bihar Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. The All India Kisan Sabha and the Congress held their second session in Faizpur in 1936. The Congress manifesto (especially the agraian policy) for the 1937 provincial election was strongly influenced by the All India Kisan Sabha's agenda.

17. Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Congress was founded in: [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 1936 AD

Solution:All India Congress was founded in Lucknow in April, 1936 with Swami Sahajanand Saraswati as the President and N.G. Ranga as the general secretary. Later, it was renamed All India Kisan Sabha. A kisan manifesto was issued and started a periodical session under Indulal Yagnik. The Bihar Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. The All India Kisan Sabha and the Congress held their second session in Faizpur in 1936. The Congress manifesto (especially the agraian policy) for the 1937 provincial election was strongly influenced by the All India Kisan Sabha's agenda.

18. Where was the first All India Kisan Maha Sabha formed? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010 48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Allahabad
(b) Kolkata
(c) Lucknow
(d) Patna

Correct Answer: (c) Lucknow

Solution:All India Congress was founded in Lucknow in April, 1936 with Swami Sahajanand Saraswati as the President and N.G. Ranga as the general secretary. Later, it was renamed All India Kisan Sabha. A kisan manifesto was issued and started a periodical session under Indulal Yagnik. The Bihar Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. The All India Kisan Sabha and the Congress held their second session in Faizpur in 1936. The Congress manifesto (especially the agraian policy) for the 1937 provincial election was strongly influenced by the All India Kisan Sabha's agenda.

19. The founder President of All India Kisan Sabha was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Acharya Narendra Dev
(b) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
(c) Bamkim Mukherjee
(d) Jayprakash Narayan

Correct Answer: (b) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati

Solution:All India Congress was founded in Lucknow in April, 1936 with Swami Sahajanand Saraswati as the President and N.G. Ranga as the general secretary. Later, it was renamed All India Kisan Sabha. A kisan manifesto was issued and started a periodical session under Indulal Yagnik. The Bihar Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. The All India Kisan Sabha and the Congress held their second session in Faizpur in 1936. The Congress manifesto (especially the agraian policy) for the 1937 provincial election was strongly influenced by the All India Kisan Sabha's agenda.

20. Swami Sahajanand was related with: [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Tribal Movement in Bihar
(b) Caste Movement in Bihar
(c) Farmers Movement in Bihar
(d) Labour Movement in Bihar

Correct Answer: (c) Farmers Movement in Bihar

Solution:All India Congress was founded in Lucknow in April, 1936 with Swami Sahajanand Saraswati as the President and N.G. Ranga as the general secretary. Later, it was renamed All India Kisan Sabha. A kisan manifesto was issued and started a periodical session under Indulal Yagnik. The Bihar Kisan Sabha was founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. The All India Kisan Sabha and the Congress held their second session in Faizpur in 1936. The Congress manifesto (especially the agraian policy) for the 1937 provincial election was strongly influenced by the All India Kisan Sabha's agenda.