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The tinkathia system practiced in Champaran and which hurt the peasants demanded that

  1. the peasants cultivate indigo on 3/20th of their holdings

  2. the peasants give up their share of revenue on growing indigo to the extent of 3/20 to the planters

  3. the peasants pay a large revenue to the planters for being allowed to cultivate indigo

  4. the peasants give to the state one-third of the indigo they cultivated
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Explanation

The Tinkathia system in Champaran forced peasants to cultivate indigo on 3/20th of their land, which was often the most fertile part, leading to economic distress.

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