Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?
✓ Correct answer: c) Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement
ExplanationChamparan Satyagraha (1917) was undertaken after Mahatma Gandhi learned about the abuses suffered by farmers, who were forced into growing indigo by British planters and estate owners.Under the Tinkathia system in Champaran, tenants were forced to grow indigo on 3/20th of their land for landlords.European planters imposed high rents and illegal fees, sparking passive resistance.This marked the beginning of Gandhian methods and the involvement of peasants in the Indian National Movement.48
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