WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the leader of the 'Eka Movement' (Unity Movement) of 1921 in Awadh?

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

Answer options

  1. Baba Ramchandra
  2. Madari Pasi
  3. Sahajanand Saraswati
  4. Alluri Sitarama Raju

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Madari Pasi

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Madari Pasi šŸ“š Explanation: The Eka Movement was a peasant uprising in the northern districts of Awadh against the high rents and oppression of the landlords (Talukdars). Under the leadership of Madari Pasi, the peasants took a religious vow (Eka) to pay only the recorded rent and not to provide forced labor. The movement eventually merged with the broader Non-Cooperation and Khilafat protests.