Peasant discontent in the Deccan Riots was linked with which economic problem?

Debt and moneylender exploitation

The Deccan Riots of 1875 occurred in a setting where many peasants faced heavy debt and dependence on moneylenders. Poor harvests, revenue demands, and difficult credit conditions could make repayment hard. Moneylenders often controlled loan records and demanded repayment under terms that peasants considered oppressive. Anger over these debts and the loss of land or property contributed to attacks on moneylenders and the destruction of account books.

Option C is correct because debt and moneylender exploitation were central economic causes of the unrest. Deforestation was not the main issue, and the Simon Commission came much later, in the twentieth century. Princely integration describes a different political process, not the financial pressure behind the Deccan events. The year 1875 is a useful historical marker, but the key concept is rural indebtedness and unequal credit relations.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Important Revolts and Movements.