Who among the following leaders was one of the founders of the ‘Oudh Kisan Sabha’ in 1920?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Jawaharlal Nehru.
- The ‘Oudh Kisan Sabha’ in 1920 was founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, along with Baba Ramchandra and Gauri Shankar Mishra.
- In June 1920, Jawaharlal Nehru began touring villages in Awadh to talk to villagers and understand their grievances and within a month, over 300 branches were established across the region.
- Therefore, when the Non-Cooperation Movement launched the following year, the Congress aimed to merge Awadh's peasant discontent with the broader national struggle.
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By 1921, as the movement spread, the homes of landowners and merchants were attacked, markets were looted, and grain stores were confiscated.
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In many areas, local leaders told peasants that Gandhi had ordered them not to pay taxes and that land would be distributed among the poor.
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Mahatma Gandhi's name was used to legitimize all actions and to reflect the hopes of the common people.