Which of the following statements about the Deccan Riots Commission is/are correct?
- 1. The Commission did not hold enquiries in the districts which were not affected.
- 2. The Commission did record the statements of ryots, sahukars and eye-witnesses.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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 NDA-1 – 2021
The Deccan Riots Commission was appointed by the Bombay government in 1875 to investigate the causes of the agrarian riots that had erupted in the Deccan districts. Its primary mandate and focus were on the districts specifically affected by the riots. Historical accounts and the structure of such investigative commissions suggest that their detailed enquiries, including recording testimonies, are concentrated in the areas where the events occurred (Statement 1 is correct). The Commission did indeed collect extensive evidence by interviewing peasants (ryots), moneylenders (sahukars), and eyewitnesses, along with examining official reports and records (Statement 2 is correct).