WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following upheavals took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Pabna Riots
  2. Indigo Rebellion
  3. Sannyasi Rebellion
  4. Santhal Rebellion

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Indigo Rebellion

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Indigo Rebellion šŸ“š Explanation: The Indigo Rebellion (Nil Vidroha) broke out in Bengal in 1859, just two years after the 1857 Uprising. It was a massive peasant movement against the forced cultivation of indigo by European planters. The rebellion was supported by local leaders and the intellectual community of Bengal, including Dinabandhu Mitra.