Question

Gandhiji organized the satyagraha movement in ……………………………
A. Delhi
B. Champaran
C. Nagpur
D. Amritsar

Answer 1

Hint:
Satyagraha is the idea of ​​non-violent resistance (struggle for peace) initiated by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as "Mahatma" Gandhi). Gandhi used Satyagraha in the Indian independence movement and also during his previous struggles in South Africa.

Complete step by step solution:
Champaran District is a historic area which now develops the East Champaran district, and the West Champaran district Region in Bihar, India. In 1914 and 1916, the peasants of the region revolted against the British against the conditions they had placed on indigo cultivation. Mahatma Gandhi was persuaded to visit the area by Pandit Raj Kumar Shukla, an oppressed indigo cultivator. As a result of Gandiji's visit. The Satyagraha Champion begins. An ashram was created by Gandhi; an ashram was founded in Champaran. A detailed and village survey was conducted in which a group of prominent lawyers named Gandiji as Babu Braj Kishore Prasad, Dr. Anugra Narayan Sinha and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, reported on the general state of deterioration of life, cruelty and episodes of terrible suffering from indigo farmers.

The first satyagraha movement, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, took place in Champaran Bihar district in 1917. Champaran satyagraha was the first to start, but the word satyagraha was first used against the Anti Rowlatt Act agitation.


Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
In 1930 Gandhi headed the Dandi Salt March and in 1942 he started the Indian Quit movement during the struggle for freedom. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was not born with the title of Mahatma. According to some authors, the title was conferred on him by the Bengali Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore.