Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

When did Indigo revolt, a peasant movement, start in India?

Options:

1857

1861

1859

1889

Correct Answer:

1859

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option3- 1859

The Indigo Revolt started in India in 1859.

It was a peasant movement against the British indigo planters who had forced them to grow indigo under terms that were greatly unfavorable to the farmers. The revolt started in the Nadia district of Bengal and spread to other parts of Bengal and Bihar.

The revolt was eventually suppressed by the British, but it had a significant impact on the Indian independence movement. It showed that the Indian people were willing to fight for their rights, and it helped to pave the way for India's independence in 1947.