Question

Mahatma Gandhi considered which massacre as even extreme of Jallianwala Bagh and termed it “Dyrism Double Distilled” in Young India Newspaper?
1. Mev Farmers Movement
2. Neemchuna Farmers Movement
3. Alwar Famers Movement
4. Jat Farmers Movement

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Neemchuna Farmers Movement

The correct answer is Neemchuna Farmers Movement.

•  Mahatma Gandhi considered the Neemchuna Farmers Movement massacre as even extreme of Jallianwala Bagh.
• And termed it “Dyrism Double Distilled” in Young India Newspaper.

• Mev Farmers Movement, 1932-35
  • In 1932 farmers of Kishangarh, Ramgarh, Lakshmangarh & Tijara (Mev Region) started a movement under the leadership of Mohd. Ali.
  • In 1933, in Alwar demands of farmers were agreed upon.
  • However, in Bharatpur Farmers stopped paying land revenue for Kharif crops but the government did not let the movement succeed.
  • Gradually the movement turned communal and leader Anjuman Khaidm-ul-Islam raised demands for separate schools for Muslims, a significant place for the Urdu language, and jobs for Muslims in Govt.
• Alwar Famers Movement 1921
  • Wild-pigs were reared in Alwar State. Whenever the pigs were released they caused damage to the standing crops of farmers.
  • But due to restriction, these could not be killed.
  • In 1921, farmers organized a movement against the practice.
  • As a result, the government allowed the killing of wild-pigs, and movement was withdrawn.
• Jat Farmers Movement, 1880
  • This farmer movement was organized at Matrakundiya pargana in Chittor in Udaipur State.
  • Maharana Fateh Singh was the ruler.
  • The Jat farmers of the region organized this revolt against the excess land-revenue.