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Which one of the following statements about the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is correct ?

The Eka Movement was throughout supported and organized by the Congress while Bardoli Satyagraha was initially independent of Congress influence and was only in the last stages supported by the Congress.

The Eka Movement was provided leadership by the taluqdars of Awadh, whereas the Bardoli Satyagraha was a movement of the landless labourers.

The Bardoli Satyagraha was a campaign against the enhancement of land revenue, while the Eka Movement was a protest against excessive extraction of rents.

The Eka Movement was located in the Varanasi and Mirzapur districts of the present-day U.P., while the Bardoli Satyagraha took place in Saurashtra.

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Your answer: — · Correct: C

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The Eka Movement (1921–22) took place in the Awadh region (Hardoi, Bahraich, and Sitapur districts) of present-day Uttar Pradesh. It was a peasant protest primarily against the excessive extraction of rents, which were generally 50% higher than the recorded rates, and the oppression of thekedars (revenue contractors). The movement was led by Madari Pasi. It was initially supported by Congress and Khilafat leaders but later lost their support due to its militant approach.

The Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) occurred in the Surat district of Gujarat. It was a successful no-tax campaign led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel against the Bombay Presidency government's unjust decision to enhance land revenue by 22%.

Thus, Option C correctly identifies the primary causes of both movements. Option A is incorrect as Congress did not support the Eka Movement throughout. Option B is incorrect as the Eka Movement was directed against the taluqdars. Option D is incorrect regarding the geographical locations of both movements.

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Statement 1: Relationship between the Indian National Congress and the organization of the Eka Movement

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Relationship between the Indian National Congress and the organization of the Eka Movement

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Directly explains the initial support and subsequent withdrawal of the Congress from the Eka Movement.
Notes that the movement's radical and violent tendencies did not align with the Congress's official non-violent policy.
Identifies Madari Pasi as the leader who 'rattled' the Congress.

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