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Event Bardoli Satyagraha
Asked 6 times across 4 UPSC exams over 11 years (2015–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 6 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2015 — 11 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 4 years (2015–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2015 → NDA 2022 → CDS 2025 → CSE 2026
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which one of the following statements about the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is correct?
- A The Eka Movement was throughout supported and organized by the Congress while Bardoli Satyagraha was initially independent of Congress influence and was only in the last stages supported by the Congress.
- B The Eka Movement was provided leadership by the taluqdars of Awadh, whereas the Bardoli Satyagraha was a movement of the landless labourers.
- C The Bardoli Satyagraha was a campaign against the enhancement of land revenue, while the Eka Movement was protest against excessive extraction of rents. ✓
- D The Eka Movement was located in the Varanasi and Mirzapur districts of the present-day U.P., while the Bardoli Satyagraha took place in Saurashtra.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2025
Consider the following social movements
- Chipko Movement
- Bardoli Satyagraha
- Satyashodhak Samaj
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order (starting with the earliest) of the launch of the above social movements ?
- A 2, 1, 3
- B 3, 1, 2
- C 3, 2, 1
- D 1, 2, 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
NDA2022
Consider the following historical events
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact
- Second Round Table Conference
- Peasant Movement in Bardoli
- Peasant Movement in Kheda
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order (starting from the earliest) of the above events?
- A 4-1-3-2
- B 4-3-1-2 ✓
- C 3-1-2-4
- D 1-2-4-3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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