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Who was the first president of the All-India Kisan Sabha?

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

Answer options

  1. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
  2. N. G. Ranga
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Jaya Prakash Narayan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati

Explanation: The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was founded in 1936, and its first president was Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ It was formed during the Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress (1936). ▪️ The organisation aimed to protect peasants’ rights against zamindars and colonial exploitation. ▪️ Other prominent leaders included N.G. Ranga, Indulal Yagnik, and K.M. Ashraf. ▪️ The Sabha demanded reduction of rent, abolition of feudal levies, and debt relief. ▪️ It played a vital role in the Tebhaga and Bakasht Movements. ▪️ AIKS later became affiliated with Leftist and Communist movements. ▪️ It highlighted the agrarian roots of India’s independence struggle. ▪️ Swami Sahajanand’s slogan was 'Kisan Mazdoor Ekta Zindabad.'