Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe unarmed peasants were protesting against the increase in land revenue levied by the colonial administration, when the military opened fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On January 28, 1894, many local peasants gathered in a protest meeting at Patharughat (also known as Patharighat), condemning the increasing land tax levied by the British.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, a rebellion brewed in the hearts of the peasants against the British.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After much discussion amongst themselves, it was decided that no taxes would be paid to the British, until a proper solution was found to the problem. They were even willing to revolt against the British for the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the protest meeting was going on, Deputy Commissioner of Darrang district, JD Anderson, Mr Barrington, SP and Mr Remington, SDO, arrived at the venue along with full police force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the orders of Barrington, the police opened fire on the gathering present there. hundreds of people were injured and around 140 of them were killed on spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every year on January 28, the government and local people pay respects to the martyrs of the incident (Krishak Swahid Diwas).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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