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Which Satyagraha was Gandhi's first experiment with mass civil disobedience in India?

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Champaran Satyagraha

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Champaran Satyagraha šŸ“š Explanation: In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi went to Champaran, Bihar, at the request of Raj Kumar Shukla to look into the grievances of indigo cultivators under the 'Tinkathia' system. This was his first direct involvement in Indian peasant struggles after returning from South Africa. His successful intervention forced the British to abolish the exploitative system and marked the beginning of the Gandhian era in Indian politics.