Non-Cooperation Movement Spread in the Countryside

(i) Struggle of Peasants in Awadh-The Peasant's movement in Awadh was led by Baba Ramchandra. The peasants were against the high rents and a variety of other cesses, which were demanded by talukdars and landlords. The peasants demanded reduction of revenue, abolition of begar and social boycott of oppressive landlords.

The Awadh Kisan Sabha was set up in the villages. The peasant movement, however, developed in forms that the congress leadership was unhappy with. As the movement spread, the houses of talukdars and merchants were attacked, bazaars were looted and grain hoards were taken over.

(ii) Struggle of Tribal Communities-The tribals were prevented from entering the forests to graze cattle, or to collect fruits and firewood. The new forest laws were a threat to their livelihoods. The government forced them to do begar on road construction. 

Many rebels from the tribal areas became non-violent and often carried guerrilla warfare against the. British officials.