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Q · Peasants and Tribal Movements Medium · 45s
The Indigo Rebellion of 1859 was primarily led by which section of society?
TopicPeasants and Tribal Movements
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Indigo Rebellion (1859-60) in Bengal was led by peasants who were forced to grow indigo under exploitative terms by European planters. They refused to sow indigo and demanded better treatment, supported by some zamindars and intellectuals.
Final Answer: Option B - Peasants