If you were a peasant in Uttar Pradesh in 1920, how would you have responded to Gandhiji's call for Swaraj? Give reasons for your response.

If I were a peasant in Uttar Pradesh in 1920, I would have responded to Gandhiji's call for Swaraj by supporting him. I would have convinced my village people to do the same. My reasons for supporting him would have been the following:

1. Economic exploitation — I have faced economic challenges due to exorbitantly high rents and a variety of other cesses. I have to do begar and work at landlords' farms without any payment. By supporting Swaraj, I could demand for reduction of revenue, abolition of begar, and social boycott of oppressive landlords.
2. Non-Violent Resistance — Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence appealed to me a lot. The idea of achieving freedom through non-violent means would have provided a moral high ground and a peaceful way to express dissent against oppressive colonial policies.
3. Desire for Political Representation — Supporting Swaraj would mean establishing a more inclusive and representative political system that would address the concerns of all sections of society, including peasants.