Question

Assertion (A): Because of British pressure in 1922, Mewar Government entered into an agreement with Bijolia Movement.
Reason (R): The Biola Jagirdar refused to honour the agreement of 1922 in spirit.
Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these questions using the code given below : 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3.  (A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

The correct answer is Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• The Biola Jagirdar refused to honour the agreement of 1922 in spirit.
• Because of Prithvi Singh became the new Jagirdar, he not only withdrew the concessions given by Kishen Singh but also imposed some new taxes. In 1922, the British Government of India appointed a high power committee that also included the Agent to Governor-General in Rajputana, Robert Holland.
• Hence the correct answer is Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• Bijolia Peasant Movement, 1897 – 1941
  • Bijolia was ‘‘A” class Jagir of the Udaipur State with a population of about 1200 in 1891.
  • The majority of peasants in Bijolia belonged to Dakan Gotra of the Jats.
  • Peasants in the region were suffering from the heavy burden of land revenue cesses and forced labour. Nanji Patel of Berisal and Thakari Patel of Gopal Niwa were sent on deputation to meet Maharana of Udaipur. However, both of them were expelled from jagir and movement suffered a setback.
  • Rao Krishan Singh died in 1906 without any heir and his near relation Prithvi Singh became the Jagirdar. He not only withdrew the concessions given by Kishen Singh but also imposed some new taxes on the pretext of Talwar-bandhai lag (Succession cess) which he paid to the Maharana.
  • In March 1913 nearly 1000 peasants under the leadership of Sadhu Sitaram Das presented their grievances to the Jagirdar and when he refused to see the peasants.
  • The peasants decided not to cultivate the lands in Bijolia and the lands were left fallow in the year 1913-14 
  • In 1922, the Government of India appointed a high power committee that also included the Agent to Governor-General in Rajputana, Robert Holland.
  • After a long discussion, an agreement was reached, which introduced much-needed judicial, police and Jail reforms