Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

The peasant movement in Awadh was led by Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi who had earlier worked as an indentured labourer in Fiji.

The main grievances of the peasants were:

• Talukdars and landlords charged exorbitantly high rents and various other cesses.
• Peasants were forced to do begar (unpaid labour) on landlords' farms.
• Tenants had no security of tenure and were regularly evicted, preventing them from acquiring any rights over leased land.

The peasants demanded reduction of revenue, abolition of begar, and social boycott of oppressive landlords.

Source: Chapter 2, Section 2.2 – Rebellion in the Countryside

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This is a standard 3-mark question. Examiners expect: (1) the name of the leader — Baba Ramchandra (1 mark), and (2) at least two to three distinct grievances clearly stated (2 marks). Avoid vague answers — use specific terms like begar, security of tenure, and cesses directly from the textbook. Do not mix up Awadh with the Bardoli or Gudem Hills movements.