Who began a big movement at Barahiya (Monghyr) against Zamindars' attempts to evict occupancy tenants in November 1936?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Bihar Kisan Sabha

Explanation:

• The Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS) initiated a massive peasant struggle known as the Bakasht movement at Barahiya Tal in Monghyr district in 1936.
• The movement was aimed against the Zamindars who were trying to systematically evict occupancy tenants from "Bakasht" lands (lands that were resumed by landlords due to non-payment of rent during the Depression).

Information Booster:

• The Barahiya Tal movement was effectively led by Karyanand Sharma, a prominent peasant leader.
• Swami Sahajanand Saraswati was the founder and primary driving force behind the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha.

Additional Knowledge:

All India Kisan Sabha (Option a)

• Formed in 1936 in Lucknow, it was the national umbrella organization, but the specific regional agitation was carried out by the provincial Bihar branch.

Indian National Congress (Option b)

• While the Congress supported peasant issues, the specific grassroots militant struggle against eviction was organized by the Kisan Sabha.

All India States Peoples Conference (Option d)

• This organization focused on democratic movements against the rulers of Princely States, not British India provinces like Bihar.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• Incorrect, as Bihar Kisan Sabha is the precise answer.

So the correct answer is (c)