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Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha?

Options

A

Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement

B

Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement

C

Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement

D

Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement

Solution :

The correct option is Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement.


Explanation:

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was Mahatma Gandhi's first major Satyagraha movement in India. It took place in the Champaran district of Bihar, where farmers were forced under the Tinkathia system to cultivate indigo on 3/20th of their land for British planters.


Key Aspects of the Champaran Satyagraha:

1. Integration of Peasant Grievances into National Struggle: Prior to Champaran, the Indian national movement was largely led by educated urban elites. The Champaran movement marked the first time that peasant issues and agrarian distress were directly integrated into the mainstream freedom struggle under Mahatma Gandhi's leadership.


2. Application of Satyagraha: It served as a testing ground for non-violent resistance (Satyagraha) and civil disobedience in India, establishing a template for future national movements such as the Kheda Satyagraha and the Non-Cooperation Movement.


Therefore, the most significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha was the successful joining of peasant unrest with India's broader National Movement.

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