UPSC Prelims 2005 Q56: Modern History – Peasant, Tribal & Labour Movements
Who among the following was not associated with the formation of U.P. Kisan Sabha in
February 1918?
- (a) Indra Narain Dwivedi
- (b) Gauri Shankar Misra
- (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
- (d) Madan Mohan Malviya
Answer: (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation
Formation of the U.P. Kisan Sabha, February 1918
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Gauri Shankar Misra | Founder member, with Indra Narain Dwivedi |
| Indra Narain Dwivedi | Founder member |
| Madan Mohan Malaviya | Supported and guided the Sabha |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Not involved in 1918; he came into peasant work in 1920 in Pratapgarh |
Jawaharlal Nehru was not associated with the formation of the U.P. Kisan Sabha in 1918.
Answer: (c) Jawaharlal Nehru.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Indra Narain Dwivedi was a founder.
- (b) Incorrect. Gauri Shankar Misra was a founder.
- (c) CORRECT. Nehru joined the peasants' cause later, in 1920.
- (d) Incorrect. Malaviya supported the Kisan Sabha.
Key point
U.P. Kisan Sabha 1918: Misra, Dwivedi, Malaviya. Oudh Kisan Sabha 1920: Baba Ramchandra, Nehru.
Remember
Nehru was not a founder of the U.P. Kisan Sabha.
Common mistakes
- Mixing the U.P. Kisan Sabha with the Oudh Kisan Sabha.
- Assuming Nehru was active in the peasant movement since 1917.
- Dropping Malaviya's supporting role in the Sabha.
Exam tip
Nehru's peasant link: Pratapgarh 1920, Oudh Kisan Sabha.
Sources
- Bipan Chandra — India's Struggle for Independence
- Sumit Sarkar — Modern India, 1885–1947 (Macmillan)