Correct option is C
- The Peasant Uprising of Assam in 1894 took place at Patharughat.
- Correct answer: (C) Patharughat
- On January 28, 1894, peasants in Patharughat, Darrang district protested against the British-imposed land revenue hike.
- The British authorities viewed the gathering as a threat and opened fire, killing 15 peasants according to official records, though unofficial sources claim the number was much higher.
- This tragic event is remembered as "Patharughatar Ran" (Battle of Patharughat) and is often compared to Jallianwala Bagh due to its brutality.
- Since 2000, the Indian Army has been paying homage to the martyrs on January 29, commemorating it as Krishak Swahid Divas (Farmer Martyrs' Day)
