alleryStart learning →The Rangia Peasant Revolt began on 24 December 1893 with
AKilling of the Deputy Commissioner
BA public petition to Queen Victoria
CBurning down of railway lines
DLooting and vandalising of the Rangia bazaar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Looting and vandalising of the Rangia bazaar
1. Peasants of Rangia refused to pay the enhanced 1892 land revenue.
2. The Assam Riots opened on 24 December 1893 with looting of the Rangia bazaar.
3. On 30 December the Tehsildar Radhanath Barua was humiliated by the mob.
4. Deputy Commissioner McCabe eventually ordered the police to open fire.
_Source: SEBA Class X Social Science, History Part-I, Ch 3, §3.3.01_
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