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The famous 'Tebhaga Movement' of 1946 in Bengal was launched by sharecroppers demanding:
A. Two-thirds share of the harvest for themselves and one-third for landlords✓ Correct Answer
B. Abolition of the permanent settlement without compensation
C. Complete exemption from agricultural taxation
D. Transfer of ownership rights directly to the tillers
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Tebhaga movement of 1946 was organized by the Provincial Kisan Sabha in Bengal where sharecroppers, known as bargadars, demanded a two-thirds share of the harvest while leaving only one-third for the landowning jotedars. Alternative choices mentioning absolute ownership transfers or tax exemptions misrepresent the core grievance of crop-sharing ratios.
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