aug 20, 1946 - Tebhaga Movement

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- The Tebhaga movement (1946–1947) was a significant peasant agitation, initiated in Bengal by the All India Kisan Sabha of the peasant front of the Communist Party of India
- The demand of the Tebhaga (sharing by thirds) movement was to reduce the landlord share to one-third
- The sharecroppers were encouraged by the fact that the Bengal Land Revenue Commission or called Floud Commission had already made this recommendation in its report to the government
- The movement resulted in clashes between Jotedars and Bargadars (sharecroppers)
- Hindus and Muslims alike participated in this peasant movement, avoiding the riots and communal hatred

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