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Rebellion in the In Awadh, peasants were led
by Baba Ramchandra.
Countryside-Awadh
The movementwas against talukdars and
Oudh Kisan Sabha was set up
in 1920 headed by Jawaharlal landlords.
Nehru.
The peasant movement demanded
Awadh peasant struggle
i. Reduction of revenue
ii. Abolition of Beggar
iii. Social boycott of
oppressive landlords.
i. The houses of talukdars and
merchants were attacked,
ii. Bazaars were looted, and grain
hoards were taken over.
iii. Local leaders told peasants that Gandhiji
had declared that no taxes were to be
paid and land was to be
