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When was the Inland Emigration Act passed under which plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission?
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: September 25th, 2023
(A) 1859
(B) 1884
(C) 1887
(D) 1896
A law governing inland emigration was created in 1859, prohibiting workers from leaving tea gardens without authorization. Such authorization to depart tea gardens was not granted by British officials. Many employees began to return home after leaving the field but were stopped by British officers.
The concept of Swaraj was interpreted by plantation workers as having the freedom to come and go as they pleased from the tea gardens. This law was imposed by British authorities to prevent tea garden employees from returning to their Assamese villages. Workers deserted the field when they learned about non-cooperation and Swaraj because they believed Gandhi would provide them with the land.
After this law, if any worker wanted to sneak out of the tea garden, then they got caught by British Police and got beaten badly. In a result, they started focusing on Swaraj and non-cooperation.
Summary:
When was the Inland Emigration Act passed under which plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission? (A) 1859 (B) 1884 (C) 1887 (D) 1896.
The Inland Emigration Act, which was passed in 1859 and prohibited plantation employees from leaving the tea gardens without authorization. Thousands of labourers protested against this law.