The peasant struggle of the Warli tribe in the year 1945 occurred in which of the following states of India?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Maharashtra

• The Warli tribe in Maharashtra was involved in a significant peasant struggle in 1945.

• This was part of the broader tribal uprising against the exploitative practices of landlords and the colonial and post-colonial state.

• The Warli peasants struggled for their rights over land and fair treatment from the landlords.

• The Warli peasant revolt was marked by protests and demands for better working conditions and the abolition of the forced labour system.

Information Booster:
• Champaran Satyagraha (1917): Led by Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar, this was a major peasant movement against the indigo planters who exploited the peasants for growing indigo.
• Kheda Satyagraha (1918): Also led by Gandhi in Gujarat, this movement was aimed at securing the rights of peasants against high taxes and poor crop yields.
• Bardoli Satyagraha (1928): Led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, this was a successful movement in Gujarat where farmers fought against an increase in land revenue.
• Deccan Riots (1875): A peasant revolt in the Deccan region of Maharashtra, where farmers revolted against the high-interest rates and oppressive practices of moneylenders.
• Telangana Rebellion (1946–51): A communist-led peasant movement in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, where peasants revolted against feudal landlords and the exploitation they suffered.
• Utkal (Orissa) Movement (1946–47): Peasants in Orissa fought against the oppressive practices of landlords and British rule in the region.