Q.5 What is the significance of Champaran movement ?
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The Champaran Satyagraha is considered to be a vital event in the history of India's freedom struggle. It was India's first Civil Disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi to protest against the injustice meted out to tenant farmers in the Champaran district of Bihar.
Why is it so special?
@ It was one of the earliest type of movements involving non violence and absolute peace
@ Symbolised the fight for ethics and rights
@ The people realised the efficiency of the Satyagraha technique used by Gandhi
@ Since Gandhi was leading these people he came to understand the the strength and weaknesses of the people
@ Gandhi acquired respect and commitment of his masses
@ It can be said that the Satyagraha initiated the concept of nonviolence which became evident later
@ The methods used in the Champaran satyagraha and its Legacy can be seen in the upcoming events which shaped the freedom movement