Question

Read the statements about the Deccan Riots Commission. Identify which of the following options is correct.
I. The Government of Bombay established an enquiry commission to investigate the causes of the riots.
II. The Deccan Riots Report was presented to the British Parliament in 1878.
III. The Commission’s report included only qualitative data from the eyewitnesses.
IV. The enquiry process involved recording statements from ryots and sahukars.

• A. I, II and III
• B. II, III and IV
• C. I, II and IV
• D. I, III and IV

Hint:

When studying commissions and reports from the British period, remember that they often included both qualitative narratives and quantitative data to provide a comprehensive analysis of events.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The accurate assertions are:

• I. The Government of Bombay did establish an inquiry commission to ascertain the origins of the Deccan riots.
• II. In 1878, the Deccan Riots Report was submitted to the British Parliament, detailing its findings and suggestions.
• IV. The inquiry process did involve documenting testimonies from ryots (farmers) and sahukars (money lenders), who were directly implicated in or impacted by the riots.

Statement III is inaccurate as the report contained both qualitative and quantitative data, not exclusively qualitative data from eyewitnesses.