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1.In 1987,the British constructed the upper Bari Doab canal to draw water from the chenab river and take it to Lyallapur (now in Faislabaad,Pakistan)to setup settlements in uninhabited areas. 2.Promising to allot free land with several amenities,the govt.persuaded peasants and ex-serviceman from jalandhar,Amritsar and hoshiarpur to settle there. 3.In 1907,in Lyallpur,Ajit Singh Sandhu also headed the movement that articulated this discotent. 4.The catchy slogan,Pagdi Sambhal Jatta,the name of the movement,was inspired by the song by Banke Lal,the editor of the Jang Sayal newspaper. 5.The agitated protestors ransacked government buildings,post offices,banks,over turning telephone poles and pulling down telephone wires.

Outcomes- The pagdi sambhal jatta movement began to spread from the peasants to the army.and thus,the british government withdrew its kaws.it also returned the ownership of the land to the peasants.

who was Ajit Singh? a)He was a revolutionary and a nationalist during the ruling period of British government in India. b)With compatriots,he organised agitation by Punjabi farmers against anti-farmer laws known as the pumjab colonizationact.(ammendment)1906 and administrative orders increasing water rate charges. c)He was an early protester in the Punjab region of India who challenged British rule and openly criticized the Indian colonial government. d)Inmay 1907,with Lala Lajpat Rai,he was exiled to Mandalay in Burma. e)Due to great public pressure and apprehension of unrest in the indian Army,the bills of exile were withdrawn and both men were released in November 1907.