Question : The Deccan Riots of 1875 took place in
Option 1: Himachal Pradesh
Option 2: Bihar
Option 3: West Bengal
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct option is Maharashtra .
The extremely difficult economic circumstances that peasants faced were made worse in 1867 when the British colonial authority imposed a substantial 50% increase in land revenue. The Deccan Riots of 1875 were sparked by the increasing hardship of the rural population in Maharashtra caused by this increase in land revenue.