Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Failure of agreement between Shekhawati Farmers and British Government led to Kundan Village Massacre.

2. Ishwar Singh brother of Thakur of Dundhlot fired at Jat farmers led to Jaisinghpura Massacre.

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

• Failure of agreement between Shekhawati Farmers and British Government led to Kundan Village Massacre.
• Ishwar Singh brother of Thakur of Dundhlot fired at Jat farmers led to Jaisinghpura Massacre.
• Hence both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

 

• Kundan Village Massacre, 1934:
  • The Jaipur government also realized the rising atrocities in Sikar Thikana and deputed English officer W. T Web. As a result of efforts of Web, an agreement was made between farmers & Thikana on 23-August-1934.
  • The agreement also provided recognition to Sikarwati Jat Panchayat, But as the agreement was not honoured, the farmers again resorted to movement.
  • In one such meeting at Kundan village, officer Web opened fire on the gathering killing several people.
  • Which led to Kundan Village Massacre.
  • This massacre was even discussed in the British House of Commons.
  • Shekhawati Farmers movement continued till 1946 when finally it got closed with efforts of Hiralal Shastri.
• Jaisinghpura Massacre, 1934:
  • On 21 June 1934, Ishwar Singh brother of Thakur of Dundhlot fired at Jat farmers cultivating the filed at Jaisinghpura.
  • Which led to Jaisinghpura Massacre.
  • Ishwar Singh was tried and Jailed.