1918 peasant movement
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The 1918 peasant movement was a major agrarian protest in Kheda, India, where farmers, led in part by Mahatma Gandhi, organized a non-cooperation campaign against oppressive colonial tax policies.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1918 peasant movement canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 1918 peasant movement Context triple: [Kheda district, historicallyNotableFor, 1918 peasant movement]
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White Guard movement
The White Guard movement was a loose coalition of anti-Bolshevik, counterrevolutionary forces that fought against the Red Army during the Russian Civil War following the 1917 Revolution.
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Tambov Rebellion
The Tambov Rebellion was a major 1920–1921 peasant uprising in Soviet Russia against Bolshevik grain requisitioning and policies, notable for its scale and the Red Army’s harsh suppression.
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Uprising of the 20,000
The Uprising of the 20,000 was a massive 1909–1910 strike of mostly young immigrant women garment workers in New York City that became a landmark event in the American labor and women’s rights movements.
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D.
1894 Peasant War
The 1894 Peasant War was a major Korean uprising led by followers of the Donghak (Eastern Learning) movement, challenging corrupt officials and foreign influence in late Joseon Korea.
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E.
March 1st Movement
The March 1st Movement was a major 1919 Korean independence uprising against Japanese colonial rule, marked by nationwide peaceful demonstrations that became a symbol of Korean nationalism and resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1918 peasant movement Target entity description: The 1918 peasant movement was a major agrarian protest in Kheda, India, where farmers, led in part by Mahatma Gandhi, organized a non-cooperation campaign against oppressive colonial tax policies.
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A.
White Guard movement
The White Guard movement was a loose coalition of anti-Bolshevik, counterrevolutionary forces that fought against the Red Army during the Russian Civil War following the 1917 Revolution.
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B.
Tambov Rebellion
The Tambov Rebellion was a major 1920–1921 peasant uprising in Soviet Russia against Bolshevik grain requisitioning and policies, notable for its scale and the Red Army’s harsh suppression.
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C.
Uprising of the 20,000
The Uprising of the 20,000 was a massive 1909–1910 strike of mostly young immigrant women garment workers in New York City that became a landmark event in the American labor and women’s rights movements.
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D.
1894 Peasant War
The 1894 Peasant War was a major Korean uprising led by followers of the Donghak (Eastern Learning) movement, challenging corrupt officials and foreign influence in late Joseon Korea.
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E.
March 1st Movement
The March 1st Movement was a major 1919 Korean independence uprising against Japanese colonial rule, marked by nationwide peaceful demonstrations that became a symbol of Korean nationalism and resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agrarian protest
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non-cooperation campaign ⓘ peasant movement ⓘ tax resistance movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kheda Satyagraha
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surface form:
Kaira Satyagraha
Kheda Satyagraha ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Bombay Presidency ⓘ |
| cause |
economic hardship of peasants due to poor harvests
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oppressive colonial land revenue policies ⓘ refusal of British authorities to remit land tax after crop failure ⓘ |
| colonialContext | British India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| economicSector | agriculture ⓘ |
| goal |
protection of peasants from confiscation of land and property
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remission of land revenue ⓘ |
| hasEffect | demonstrated effectiveness of organized peasant resistance in India ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Gujarati ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late colonial period in India ⓘ |
| ideology | Gandhian satyagraha ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | principle of satyagraha ⓘ |
| leader |
Indulal Yagnik
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ⓘ Shankarlal Banker ⓘ |
| location |
Kaira district
ⓘ
Kheda district ⓘ |
| mainLeader | Mahatma Gandhi ⓘ |
| method |
boycott of revenue payments
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non-cooperation ⓘ non-violent resistance ⓘ tax refusal ⓘ |
| opposed |
Government of Bombay Presidency
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surface form:
British colonial government in Bombay Presidency
|
| opposedPolicy | land revenue assessment based on normal yield despite crop failure ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Indian National Congress movement
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surface form:
Indian National Congress activists
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| participant |
Gujarati farmers
ⓘ
peasants of Kheda district ⓘ |
| partOf | Indian independence movement ⓘ |
| precededBy | Champaran Satyagraha ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Civil disobedience in India
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Non-Cooperation Movement ⓘ
surface form:
Non-cooperation movement
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| result |
increased political awareness among Kheda peasants
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partial concessions by colonial authorities on revenue collection ⓘ |
| significance |
early large-scale application of Gandhian non-cooperation in India
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mobilized rural peasants in the freedom struggle ⓘ strengthened Gandhi’s leadership in the Indian national movement ⓘ |
| socialClassInvolved | peasants ⓘ |
| startTime | 1918 ⓘ |
| tactic |
collective refusal to pay tax until demands were met
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use of volunteers to organize villages ⓘ |
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Subject: 1918 peasant movement Description of subject: The 1918 peasant movement was a major agrarian protest in Kheda, India, where farmers, led in part by Mahatma Gandhi, organized a non-cooperation campaign against oppressive colonial tax policies.
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