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 correct statements are:
- I. The Government of Bombay indeed established an enquiry commission to investigate the causes of the Deccan riots. 
- II. The Deccan Riots Report was presented to the British Parliament in 1878, which provided detailed findings and recommendations. 
- IV. The enquiry process did indeed involve recording statements from ryots (peasants) and sahukars (moneylenders), who were directly involved in or affected by the riots. 
Statement III is incorrect because the report included both qualitative and quantitative data, not just qualitative data from eyewitnesses.