Question
Discuss the champaran satyagraha of Gandhiji.
Answer
Champaran Satyagraha was a significant event in the Indian independence movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917. The movement was aimed at protesting against the forced cultivation of indigo by British landlords in Champaran, Bihar. Gandhiji was invited by Rajkumar Shukla to visit the region, and after a thorough investigation, he decided to launch a nonviolent campaign. The movement was successful in highlighting the plight of the farmers and forcing the government to repeal the oppressive Teen Kathiya system. The Champaran Satyagraha was also a significant step in Gandhiji’s evolution as a leader, and it brought him to the forefront of Indian politics. The success of the movement inspired Gandhiji to launch many other satyagrahas in different parts of India, and it also brought the farmers’ issues to the forefront of the national movement.
