Consider the following statements :
- 1. In the 19th century, peasants in various parts of India rose in revolt against moneylenders and grain dealers.
- 2. In May 1875, at village Supa in Poona District in the Bombay Deccan, peasants attacked shopkeepers, burnt the bahi khatas (account books), looted grain shops and set fire to the houses of Sahukars.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
Statement 2 is correct. The Deccan Riots of 1875 were a series of riots by peasants against moneylenders in the Poona and Ahmednagar districts of Maharashtra. The riots began in May 1875 in Supa village (Poona district), where peasants attacked the houses and shops of moneylenders, burnt account books (bahi khatas), and looted grain.