Consider the following statements regarding the Champaran Satyagraha:1...
- Statement 2 is incorrect: It was fought against the oppressive Indigo planters.
Supplementary notes:
Champaran Satyagraha
- Champaran was Gandhi’s first experiment in satyagraha in India.
- The peasantry on the indigo plantations in the district was excessively oppressed by the European planters. They were compelled to grow indigo on at least 3/20th of their land and to sell it at prices fixed by the planters.
- Having heard of Gandhi’s campaign in South Africa several peasants of Champaran invited him to come and help them. Accompanied by Rajendra Prasad, Mazharul-Huq, J B. Kriplani, and Mahadev Desai, Gandhi reached Champaran in 1917 and began to conduct a detailed inquiry into the condition of the peasantry.
- The infuriated district officials ordered him to leave Champaran, but he defied the order and was willing to face trial and imprisonment. This forced the government to cancel its earlier order and to appoint a committee of inquiry on which Gandhi served as a member. Ultimately, the disabilities from which the peasantry was suffering were reduced and Gandhi won his first battle of Civil Disobedience in India.
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Consider the following statements regarding the Champaran Satyagraha:1...
Introduction to Champaran Satyagraha
The Champaran Satyagraha, initiated in 1917, was a significant movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, marking his first major involvement in the Indian independence struggle.
Statement Analysis
1. This was Gandhi’s first civil disobedience struggle in India.
- This statement is correct. The Champaran Satyagraha was indeed Gandhi's first organized civil disobedience movement in India. It set the stage for his future campaigns against British rule.
2. It was fought against the rising commercialization of cotton crops.
- This statement is incorrect. The Champaran Satyagraha was primarily against the oppressive plantation system imposed by the British, particularly concerning indigo cultivation. The farmers were forced to grow indigo instead of food crops, which affected their livelihoods.
Conclusion
Thus, the correct answer is option 'A', as only the first statement is accurate while the second statement misrepresents the core issue of the Champaran Satyagraha.
Significance of Champaran Satyagraha
- It highlighted the struggles of farmers against exploitative practices.
- It marked the beginning of mass mobilization under Gandhi's leadership.
- It laid the foundation for future movements for Indian independence.
Consider the following statements regarding the Champaran Satyagraha:1...
A