Q64
Indian National MovementPeasant, Tribal & Labour Movements
Which of the following upheavals took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857?
- a.Pabna Riots
- b.Indigo Rebellion
- c.Sannyasi Rebellion
- d.Santhal Rebellion
Answer: (B) Indigo Rebellion
The Indigo Rebellion (Nil Bidroha) of 1859–60 took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857. Under the Ryoti system, peasants were forced to cultivate indigo on 3/20ths of their land, sold at exploitative prices. The rebellion, documented in Dinabandhu Mitra's play 'Nil Darpan,' forced a government inquiry and ultimately ended forced indigo cultivation.