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Q114 (CDS-II/2006) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Peasant and tribal movements Answer Verified

Who among the following were the leaders of the Indigo Revolt ?

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The Indigo Revolt (1859-60) was a significant peasant uprising in Bengal against European planters who coerced farmers into growing indigo under exploitative contracts [c4, t3]. The movement was spearheaded by Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Biswas (also known as Vishnu Charan Biswas) of the Nadia district [c4, t1]. They led the ryots in refusing to grow indigo and resisting the physical intimidation of the planters' retainers [c4]. While Dinabandhu Mitra highlighted the plight of indigo farmers through his play 'Nil Darpan', and Madhusudan Datta translated it, they were literary supporters rather than the primary leaders of the physical revolt. Other options refer to different movements: Buddhu Bhagat led the Kol Rebellion (1831-32), and Birsa Munda led the Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900) in the Chota Nagpur region [c1, c3].

Sources

  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 31: Peasant Movements 1857-1947 > Indigo Revolt (1859-60) > p. 575
  2. [2] http://indianculture.gov.in/digital-district-repository/district-repository/role-vishnu-charan-biswas-and-digambar-biswas-neel
  3. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 18: Early Resistance to British Rule > Munda Rebellion > p. 292
  4. [4] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 6: People’s Resistance Against British Before 1857 > Ho and Munda Uprisings (1820-1837) > p. 157
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