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Which Satyagraha did Mahatma Gandhi launch to support the mill workers of Gujarat in 1918?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ahmedabad Mill Strike
  2. Kheda Satyagraha
  3. Champaran Satyagraha
  4. Rowlatt Satyagraha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ahmedabad Mill Strike

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Ahmedabad Mill Strike šŸ“š Explanation: Gandhi intervened in a dispute between the mill owners and workers in Ahmedabad over the withdrawal of the 'Plague Bonus'. He advised the workers to go on strike and, for the first time in India, he used a 'Hunger Strike' as a tool of protest. His intervention resulted in the workers receiving a 35% wage hike, establishing his reputation as a successful mediator.