Q1. [3] straightforward initial-understanding
Why did rich peasant communities join the Civil Disobedience Movement enthusiastically? Give any two reasons.
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Model Answer
Rich peasant communities like the Patidars of Gujarat and Jats of Uttar Pradesh joined the Civil Disobedience Movement enthusiastically due to the following reasons:
- Impact of trade depression: Being producers of commercial crops, they were badly hit by the Great Depression and falling prices. Their cash income disappeared, making it impossible to pay government revenue.
- High revenue demands: The government refused to reduce its revenue demand despite the economic crisis. This caused widespread resentment, and rich peasants saw the fight for swaraj as a struggle against high revenues.
Source: Chapter 2, Section 3.2 — How Participants saw the Movement
Explanation
- The question asks for two reasons, so two clearly labelled points are essential for full marks.
- Both reasons must be linked specifically to rich peasants (not poor peasants or workers).
- Key terms to include: commercial crops, trade depression, falling prices, revenue demand.
- Avoid mixing up rich peasants' demands (revenue reduction) with poor peasants' demands (rent remission) — examiners look for this distinction.