Multiple choice

In 1836 and 1854 the Moplah peasants of Malabar rose against the

  1. Landlords

  2. Foreign lenders

  3. Money lenders

  4. Revenue officials of the British government
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Explanation

The Moplah (Mappila) rebellions of 1836 and 1854 were primarily agrarian uprisings against the Hindu landlords (jenmis) who exploited the Muslim peasant tenants. While religion played a role, the core issue was economic exploitation and tenurial rights.

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