Who among the following formed the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929?

Correct option is D

· Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, a renowned social reformer and a key leader of the peasant movement in India, founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS) in 1929.

· The primary aim of the organization was to address and challenge the exploitation faced by tenant farmers, sharecroppers, and landless laborers under the feudal zamindari system in Bihar.

· This system allowed landowners, or zamindars, to extract heavy rents and taxes from peasants, often leading to severe poverty and distress among the rural populace.

·Through BPKS, Swami Sahajanand Saraswati organized the peasantry, advocated for fair treatment, and fought for their rights, marking a significant chapter in the history of India’s agrarian movements.

Additional Information:

·  Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was originally part of the Indian National Congress, but​ he became frustrated with its limited focus on agrarian issues.

·  His work through the BPKS became a precursor to the broader All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), which was formed in 1936 to represent farmers at the national level and push for greater economic reforms for peasants across the country.

·  The AIKS later became one of the largest farmer organizations in India, extending the vision and work of BPKS to various regions.

Other Options:

• ·Kunwar Singh: A freedom fighter during the 1857 uprising, Kunwar Singh is a celebrated figure in Bihar's history, but he was not associated with the formation of the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929.
•  J.M. Sengupta: Jatindra Mohan Sengupta was an influential Indian freedom fighter and leader from Bengal, primarily involved in the independence movement, with no direct connection to the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha.
• Jayaprakash Narayan: A prominent socialist leader, Jayaprakash Narayan became involved in agrarian and socialist causes later in the 1930s and 1940s. He was not involved in establishing the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929.

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