Q. Which of the statements given below about the Champaran Satyagraha is/are correct?
1. It was related to Indigo plantations.
2. It started because the European planters oppressed the Zamindars.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2.
The statements about the Champaran Satyagraha are as follows:
1. It was related to Indigo plantations: This statement is correct. The Champaran Satyagraha, also known as the Champaran Movement, was a significant civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917. It primarily revolved around the issues faced by indigo plantation workers in the Champaran district of Bihar, where the British planters enforced oppressive indigo cultivation practices on the farmers.
2. It started because the European planters oppressed the Zamindars: This statement is also correct. In addition to the exploitation of indigo plantation workers, the Champaran Satyagraha was triggered by the oppression of the local zamindars (landowners) by European planters. The European planters had forced the zamindars to grow indigo on their lands, leading to significant economic hardships and grievances.
Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.