The famous 'Deccan Riots' of 1875, directed primarily against oppressive moneylenders, erupted in which modern-day state?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Deccan Riots of 1875 occurred in the Pune and Ahmednagar districts of Maharashtra, where agrarian ryots rose against heavy indebtedness and exploitation by moneylenders. Alternative options pointing to southern or western states outside the Maratha region are historically incorrect regarding this specific peasant uprising. The Deccan Riots Commission was subsequently established to investigate the agrarian distress.