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Q50 (CAPF/2012) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Peasant and tribal movements Answer Verified

The Moplah peasant struggles took place in

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The Moplah (or Mappila) peasant struggles took place in the Malabar region of present-day Kerala [3]. These uprisings were primarily driven by agrarian grievances, including high revenue demands, evictions, and the oppression of officials and high-caste Hindu landlords known as Jenmis [1]. While a series of outbreaks occurred throughout the nineteenth century (notably between 1836 and 1854), the most significant rebellion erupted in 1921 [3]. This later movement was closely linked to the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation movements, as local Mappila tenants were organized by Congress and Khilafat supporters against British colonial rule and the feudal land tenure system [2]. The rebellion was eventually suppressed by British armed forces by 1922 after intense conflict in the southern Malabar district [1].

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 6: People’s Resistance Against British Before 1857 > Moplah Uprisings > p. 153
  2. [3] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 15: Struggle for Swaraj > MODERN INDIA > p. 274
  3. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 18: Early Resistance to British Rule > Peasant and Tribal 18.4 Revolts > p. 291
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