Question

Name the locations of the following:
a) Where Gandhiji organised Satyagraha against oppressive plantation system.
b) Where Gandhiji organised Satyagraha to support peasants in 1970.
c) Where Gandhiji organised Satyagraha to support cotton mill workers.
d) Different sessions of Congress:
i) September 1920
ii) December 1920
iii) December 1929

Answer 1

Answer:

a) He organised a satyagraha at Champaran in Bihar in 1916 to inspire the peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system. He then organised a satyagraha to support the peasants of the Kheda district of Gujarat, in 1917.

Champaran Satyagraha is generally described as

b) Gandhiji's first significant non-political grassroots struggle for the cause of poor and exploited peasants in Champaran district in North Bihar located in the foot hills of Himalayas.

c) Gandhiji organised satyagraha in favour of cotton mill workers in 1918 at Ahmedabad. In February 1918, there was a conflict between mill owners and workers of the Gujrat Mill. Owners wanted to withdraw bonus and give 20% hike while workers demanded for 50% hike. Workers went on strike under the leadership of Gandhiji.

c)1-Calcutta

2-Calcutta

3-lahore