22 juin 1875 - Deccan Riots
Description:
- Farmers attacked village moneylenders and sahukars --> interest rate issues- In the Ryotwari system, the agreement was between the government and the ryot (cultivator) directly. This is decided every year
- Due to the Ryotwari system and the American Civil War(prices crased for overall cotton making business unprofitable) the indebtedness of peasants increased leading to anger among them toward moneylenders
- got support from the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha co-founded by M G Ranade.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
22 juin 1875
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 150 ans