Question

To calm down the Bijolia Movement, a high-level committee was formed under the chairmanship of Robert Holland the AGG (Agent to governor general) of Rajasthan. In February 1922, Robert Holland held a meeting with the farmers and waived ____ taxes off.
A.15
B.25
C.35
D.45

Answer 1

Hint:Bijolia is the former feudal state in the Bhilwara district of present-day Rajasthan in India. When Kisan Singh ascended to the throne of jagirdar, he made some drastic changes in the revenue collection methods from the peasants of that region. Taxes were imposed for longer durations.

Complete answer:
The Bijolia movement started in the year of 1897 and it continued for three different phases till 1941. In the Initial phase the negotiation by The Peasants communities did not bear any fruit and the tax changes were not restored. peasants were organized to show their dissatisfaction in a greater voice.
When the agitation of the peasants did not yield any results, peasants were advised to cultivate on non-irrigated lands so that they had to pay lower taxes. The Indian National Congress was not interested in this movement and didn't help the agitating farmers. Still the movement of Bijolia received too much publicity and spread to various other pockets in the nearby regions.
The farmers were refusing to pay any kind of revenue. They were threatening the officials of violence if they were forced to give revenues or follow orders. The whole movement was of discontent with the peasants.

All these circumstances compelled the governor-general to bring all the agitating peasants to the table and finally an agreement was signed with them. The agreement was signed in 1922. There were many changes through the agreement. There has been a decrease in a number of Taxes. There was a provision of giving no taxes when there is no cultivation. The high-level committee was chaired by Robert Holland, who was the governor general of Rajasthan back then. Around 35 percent tax was waived off as a result of the agreement.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note:The movement by these peasants continued till the year of 1941. It had gained national attention gradually and it was a symbol of how the peasant community has resisted the oppression by the state and its officials.