Question

How did peasants, workers, tribals, and students contribute to the national movement in ways different from political leaders?

Answer 1

• Peasants: They participated in protests against high taxes, unfair land policies and exploitation by landlords and the British.
• Workers: They organised strikes and protests to demand better working conditions, fair wages and an end to exploitation.
• Tribals: They resisted British forest laws and restrictions on their traditional rights and way of life.
• Students: They joined protests, boycotts and nationalist activities and encouraged others to support the freedom movement.
• Different from political leaders: While political leaders mainly organised movements, gave speeches and led political campaigns, these groups directly participated in mass protests and resistance based on their everyday struggles. Their involvement made the national movement a broader mass movement.