Grievances
- Zamindar not respecting Rent Act 1859
- high rent + illegal abwab
- Ryot set up leagues + pooled money to fight cases
- Hindu Patriot and Amrita Bazar Patrika were pro-zamindar
- Bengalee of Surendra Nath Banerjea supported Ryot (because father zamindar)
- Anglo indian press = anti zamindar (as rich indian under attack) + revenge of Indigo Revolt 1859-63 where European under attack
- 1880: Rent Commission led to Bengal Tenancy Act 1885