Question 1 - Answer in 1 word (1 mark) - Chapter 2 Class 10 History - Nationalism in India - History

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Why was the Inland Emigration Act of 1859 troublesome for plantation workers?

 

Answer:

Under this act plantation workers were not  permitted to leave tea-gardens without permission.  

Explanation

  • Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission, and in fact they were rarely given such permissions.
  • After hearing of the Non-cooperation movement , thousands of workers defied the authorities.
  • They left the plantation and headed home.

[History Class 10] Why was the Inland Emigration Act troublesome? - Answer in 1 word (1 mark)

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