Which of the following statements regarding the Freedom Struggle from 1920 to 1935 is/are correct?
1. In Bihar and Bengal, the Non-Cooperation Movement owed its effectiveness to the participation of peasants.
2. In Bihar they were organised against the planters under the banner of Kisan Sabha.
3. In Midnapore in Bengal, Mahishya peasants rallied against the taxes of the Union Board under the leadership of Birendranath Sasmal.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
• Peasant involvement in Bihar and Bengal greatly enhanced the reach and effectiveness of the Non-Cooperation and related movements.
• In Bihar, peasants mobilised under organisations like the Kisan Sabha against planters and oppressive zamindars.
• In Midnapore (Bengal), Mahishya peasants, led by figures like Birendranath Sasmal, resisted Union Board taxes and local grievances were linked to the broader national movement.
• All three statements align with NCERT and regional histories of peasant mobilisation.
Information Booster:
• The 1920–35 period saw multiple, regionally specific peasant revolts that fed into the national struggle and introduced agrarian issues into mainstream nationalist politics.
• Leaders such as Swami Sahajanand Saraswati strengthened organisational structures for peasants.
Additional Knowledge:
Statement 1
. Highlights the pivotal role of peasants in non-cooperation outcomes.
Statement 2
. Kisan Sabhas were important in Bihar’s peasant agitation against planters.
Statement 3
. Birendranath Sasmal’s leadership in Midnapore is well documented in regional accounts.