UPSC Prelims 2003 Q86: Modern History – Gandhian Mass Movements (1915 - 1942)
The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was
- (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- (b) Mahatma Gandhi
- (c) Vithalbhai J Patel
- (d) Mahadev Desai
Answer: (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation
Bardoli Satyagraha, 1928
| Leader | Link |
|---|---|
| Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | Led the Bardoli no-tax campaign and got the title Sardar |
| Mahatma Gandhi | Guided from afar |
| Vithalbhai J. Patel | Legislator, not the leader |
| Mahadev Desai | Gandhi's secretary |
The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Answer: (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. Vallabhbhai Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha.
- (b) Incorrect. Gandhi did not lead the campaign personally.
- (c) Incorrect. Vithalbhai Patel was a legislator.
- (d) Incorrect. Mahadev Desai was Gandhi's secretary.
Key point
Bardoli 1928: against a 30 percent land revenue increase; Patel became 'Sardar'.
Remember
Vallabhbhai Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928.
Common mistakes
- Crediting Gandhi with leading every satyagraha.
- Mixing the two Patel brothers, Vallabhbhai and Vithalbhai.
- Dating it to 1918 like the Kheda satyagraha.
Exam tip
Kheda 1918, Bardoli 1928: both Patel.
Sources
- Bipan Chandra — India's Struggle for Independence
- Sumit Sarkar — Modern India, 1885–1947 (Macmillan)