Q. Gandhiji experimented with Satyagraha at Champaran in Bihar to
(a) Unite the peasants, landlords and businessmen against the British Indian Government
(b) Launch a Civil Disobedience Movement
(c) Remove untouchability
(d) Help the indigo workers.
Ans: (d) Help the indigo workers.
Explanation: The correct option is (d) Help the indigo workers.
Gandhiji’s experiment with Satyagraha at Champaran in Bihar was aimed at helping the indigo workers. In the early 20th century, the indigo farmers in Champaran were facing oppressive and exploitative conditions imposed by the British indigo planters. These farmers were forced to cultivate indigo on a significant portion of their land, leading to economic hardships and poor living conditions.
Gandhiji, at the request of local farmers, visited Champaran in 1917 to investigate the situation and provide support. He organized protests and implemented the principles of Satyagraha, a nonviolent resistance movement, to challenge the unjust treatment of the indigo workers. Through negotiations and peaceful resistance, Gandhi was successful in raising awareness about the plight of the indigo workers and ultimately securing some relief for them from the oppressive system.
So, option (d) is the correct answer.
