Q. Those who joined Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran struggle included
(a) Vallabhbhai Patel and Vinoba Bhave
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad
(c) Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Sinha
(d) Mahadev Desai and Maniben Patel.
Ans: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad
Explanation: The correct answer is option (b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajendra Prasad.
During the Champaran struggle in 1917, Mahatma Gandhi led a movement against the oppressive indigo plantation system in Champaran district of Bihar, India. The struggle aimed to address the grievances of the local farmers who were forced to cultivate indigo and faced exploitation by the British indigo planters.
Jawaharlal Nehru, who later became the first Prime Minister of India, and Rajendra Prasad, who later became the first President of India, were among the prominent leaders who joined Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran struggle. They actively participated in the movement, supporting the demands of the farmers and advocating for their rights.
Vallabhbhai Patel and Vinoba Bhave were not directly involved in the Champaran struggle. Rajendra Prasad and Anugraha Narayan Sinha played significant roles in the Indian independence movement, but they were not specifically associated with the Champaran struggle. Mahadev Desai and Maniben Patel were close associates of Mahatma Gandhi, but they did not participate in the Champaran struggle.
