When did the peasant movement in Bardoli begin?

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SSC CHSL 2020 Official Paper 14 (Held On: 19 April 2021 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1928.

Key Points

In India, the Bardoli movement was a tax-free movement.
In the year 1928, the Bardoli Satyagraha took place.
This movement was known as one of the biggest incidents of the Civil Disobedience movement, which was a part of India's war for independence.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel eventually headed the movement, and its success helped pave the way for Patel to become one of the most prominent leaders of the independence struggle.

Important Points

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel initially wrote to the Governor of Bombay, requesting that the taxes be reduced during the year during which the tragedies were occurring.
The Governor, on the other hand, ignored the letter and responded by announcing the collection.
The Bombay Presidency ignored the plight of the farmers and increased tax rates by 22%.
Patel then informed all of the farmers in the Bardoli taluka to refuse to pay their taxes.
The government had commissioned the Maxwell-Broomfield Commission to investigate the situation.
Following a thorough investigation, the tax increase was determined to be only 6.03%.
Gandhiji also supported the movement through his writings in the periodical 'Young India.'