Question

Violence in the Deccan riots was directed towards the}

• A. courts
• B. hospitals
• C. houses of sahukars
• D. debt bonds

Hint:

In the Deccan Riots, remember the key idea: peasants revolted against moneylenders due to debt exploitation—this is frequently tested.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The Deccan Riots (1875) were uprisings by peasants against moneylenders (sahukars) due to heavy debts and exploitation. Step 1:Understand the cause.
Peasants were burdened with high-interest loans and oppressive practices of moneylenders.
Step 2:Identify the target of violence.
The anger of peasants was mainly directed at:

• Moneylenders (sahukars)
• Their houses and property

Step 3:Eliminate incorrect options.}

• Courts $\rightarrow$ Not primary target
• Hospitals $\rightarrow$ Irrelevant
• Debt bonds $\rightarrow$ They were destroyed, but violence mainly targeted houses

Final Answer: \[ {\text{houses of sahukars}} \]