Q. Consider the following statements relating to Indigo Revolt
1. The Indigo Revolt is particularly memorable for the role played by the intelligentsia to uphold the cause of the movement.
2. After the revolt, the colonial authorities set-up the Indigo Commission to enquire into the grievances of the Indigo cultivators.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2.
The statements relating to the Indigo Revolt are as follows:
1. The Indigo Revolt is particularly memorable for the role played by the intelligentsia to uphold the cause of the movement: This statement is correct. The Indigo Revolt, also known as the Blue Rebellion or Nilbidroha, took place in Bengal (present-day Bangladesh and West Bengal, India) in the late 1850s. The intelligentsia, including prominent figures like Dwarkanath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, played a significant role in supporting and advocating for the cause of the indigo cultivators who were subjected to exploitative indigo cultivation practices by British planters.
2. After the revolt, the colonial authorities set up the Indigo Commission to inquire into the grievances of the indigo cultivators: This statement is also correct. In response to the Indigo Revolt and the widespread grievances of the indigo cultivators, the colonial authorities appointed the Indigo Commission in 1860. The commission was tasked with investigating the abuses in indigo cultivation, protecting the rights of the cultivators, and recommending reforms in the indigo industry.
Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
