History • Modern IndiaHard
What was the primary grievance that triggered the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 led by Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat?
A. Imposition of heavy salt taxes on coastal salt-makers and fishermen
B. Arbitrary 30 percent hike in land revenue assessments by the colonial government despite agricultural distress✓ Correct Answer
C. Forced cultivation of indigo on tenant farms under oppressive contractual terms
D. Ban on public religious processions and traditional community festivals
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Bardoli Satyagraha was organized by peasants against an unjust 30 percent enhancement of land revenue imposed by the Bombay government despite falling crop prices, prompting Vallabhbhai Patel to assume leadership of the successful no-tax campaign. Salt taxes sparked the Dandi March in 1930, indigo grievances fueled the Nildarpan agitation in Bengal, and religious procession bans were common flashpoints during communal tensions. The success of Bardoli earned Vallabhbhai Patel the title of Sardar from local women.
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