Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, plantation workers in Assam were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without their employer's permission, and this was rarely granted.

When they heard of the Non-Cooperation Movement, thousands of workers defied the authorities and left the plantations, heading home to their villages. They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and everyone would be given land in their own villages — this was their understanding of swaraj.

However, they never reached their destination. Stranded midway due to a railway and steamer strike, they were caught by the police and brutally beaten up.

Source: Chapter 2, Section 2.3 — Swaraj in the Plantations

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• This question tests three things: (1) the legal restriction, (2) workers' response, and (3) consequence — so address all three to score all 3 marks.
• The key phrase examiners look for is "Inland Emigration Act of 1859" — naming it adds precision.
• Mention their specific interpretation of swaraj (land in own villages, Gandhi Raj) — this shows understanding beyond just recalling facts.
• The consequence has two parts: stranded by the strike AND beaten by police — include both for full marks.