Peasant Movement and Kisan Sabha

21. In which State was the Bhoodan Movement first started? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) In Andhra Pradesh
(b) In Karnataka
(c) In Tamil Nadu
(d) In Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) In Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Acharya Vinoba Bhave on April 18, 1951, started the Bhoodan Movement from Pochampalli in Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). It was an attempt at land reform and institutional change in agriculture. Jayaprakash Narayan, leaving active politics, joined the Bhoodan Movement in 1954.

22. Which one of the following places was associated with Acharya Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan Movement at the beginning of the movement? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Udaygiri
(b) Raipur
(c) Pochampalli
(d) Venkatagiri

Correct Answer: (c) Pochampalli

Solution:Vinoba Bhave organized Sarvodaya Samaj to bring about non-violent social transformation through land reforms with the willing cooperation of landlords. Large landlords were persuaded to gift at least one-sixth of their land. On April 18, 1951, the first donation of land took place in a village called Pochampalli in Telangana by a Zamindar, Ramachandra Reddy, who agreed to donate his 100 acres of land. It was most successful in Orissa.

23. The 'Bhoodan Movement' made its beginning in the State of: [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Vinoba Bhave organized Sarvodaya Samaj to bring about non-violent social transformation through land reforms with the willing cooperation of landlords. Large landlords were persuaded to gift at least one-sixth of their land. On April 18, 1951, the first donation of land took place in a village called Pochampalli in Telangana by a Zamindar, Ramachandra Reddy, who agreed to donate his 100 acres of land. It was most successful in Orissa.

24. Who started the Bhoodan Movement? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Jai Prakash Narayan
(b) J.B. Kripalani
(c) Vinoba Bhave
(d) Sri Guruji

Correct Answer: (c) Vinoba Bhave

Solution:Vinoba Bhave was one of the great spiritual leaders and reformers of Modern India, whose work and personal example moved the hearts of countless Indians. He was the first person to be elected for Individual Satyagraha in 1940. After getting independence, he started the Bhoodan Movement, whose main objective was to distribute land to landless farmers.

25. Which one of the following Congress leaders had participated in the first meeting of All India Kisan Sabha? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) M.K. Gandhi
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer: (a) Jawahar Lal Nehru

Solution:The first meeting of All India Kisan Sabha was held in April 1936 in Lucknow. It was presided over by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. This meeting was addressed by Jawahar Lal Nehru also. In this meeting, Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was chosen as the President, and N.G. Ranga was the secretary of All India Kisan Sabha.

26. Who was associated with Kisan Movement in Bihar? [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) C.R. Das
(c) Motilal Nehru
(d) Bhagat Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Rajendra Prasad

Solution:In the context of the question, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was associated with the Kisan Movement in Bihar. He was the President of the Constituent Assembly. After the commencement of the Constitution, he became the first President of India.

27. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

List-I	List-II
A. Bardoli Satyagraha	1. Swami Shraddhananda Saraswati
B. Bhartiya Kisan Vidyalaya	2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Bengal Praja Party	3. Fazlul Haq
D. Bakashat Agitation	4. N.G. Ranga

Code:

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

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

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The Bardoli taluka in Surat district had witnessed intense politicization after the joining of Gandhi at the National level. The Gandhian Movement and Satyagraha got huge success in Bardoli in 1928. The followers of Mahatma Gandhi, like Mehta brothers, were running the sustained campaign since 1922. Vallabhbhai Patel led the Peasant Movement here in 1928, which became famous by the name of Bardoli Satyagraha. Due to the success of this Movement, Mahatma Gandhi, on behalf of the women of Bardoli, gave him the title of 'Sardar.' The Bhartiya Kisan Vidyalaya was founded by N.G. Ranga. In 1929, Fazlul Haq founded the Bengal Praja Party (Krishak Praja Party). The Bakashat agitation of Bihar is related to Swami Shraddhananda Saraswati.

28. Who successfully led the Bardoli Satyagraha? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Vallabhbhai Patel

Solution:The Bardoli taluka in Surat district had witnessed intense politicization after the joining of Gandhi at the National level. The Gandhian Movement and Satyagraha got huge success in Bardoli in 1928. The followers of Mahatma Gandhi, like Mehta brothers, were running the sustained campaign since 1922. Vallabhbhai Patel led the Peasant Movement here in 1928, which became famous by the name of Bardoli Satyagraha. Due to the success of this Movement, Mahatma Gandhi, on behalf of the women of Bardoli, gave him the title of 'Sardar.' The Bhartiya Kisan Vidyalaya was founded by N.G. Ranga. In 1929, Fazlul Haq founded the Bengal Praja Party (Krishak Praja Party). The Bakashat agitation of Bihar is related to Swami Shraddhananda Saraswati.

29. The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005 I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Vithalbhai J. Patel
(d) Mahadev Desai

Correct Answer: (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Solution:The Bardoli taluka in Surat district had witnessed intense politicization after the joining of Gandhi at the National level. The Gandhian Movement and Satyagraha got huge success in Bardoli in 1928. The followers of Mahatma Gandhi, like Mehta brothers, were running the sustained campaign since 1922. Vallabhbhai Patel led the Peasant Movement here in 1928, which became famous by the name of Bardoli Satyagraha. Due to the success of this Movement, Mahatma Gandhi, on behalf of the women of Bardoli, gave him the title of 'Sardar.' The Bhartiya Kisan Vidyalaya was founded by N.G. Ranga. In 1929, Fazlul Haq founded the Bengal Praja Party (Krishak Praja Party). The Bakashat agitation of Bihar is related to Swami Shraddhananda Saraswati.

30. In which of the following movement Sardar Patel played an important role? [U.P. P.S.C. (GIC) 2010 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Bijolia Movement
(b) Dandi March
(c) Strike of textile mill workers in Ahmedabad
(d) Bardoli Satyagraha

Correct Answer: (d) Bardoli Satyagraha

Solution:The Bardoli taluka in Surat district had witnessed intense politicization after the joining of Gandhi at the National level. The Gandhian Movement and Satyagraha got huge success in Bardoli in 1928. The followers of Mahatma Gandhi, like Mehta brothers, were running the sustained campaign since 1922. Vallabhbhai Patel led the Peasant Movement here in 1928, which became famous by the name of Bardoli Satyagraha. Due to the success of this Movement, Mahatma Gandhi, on behalf of the women of Bardoli, gave him the title of 'Sardar.' The Bhartiya Kisan Vidyalaya was founded by N.G. Ranga. In 1929, Fazlul Haq founded the Bengal Praja Party (Krishak Praja Party). The Bakashat agitation of Bihar is related to Swami Shraddhananda Saraswati.