Gandhi and the Champaran Satyagraha

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What was the chief commercial crop on the land in Champaran during 1916?

Wheat

Rice

Indigo (correct)

Cotton

Why did the British landlords start demanding compensation from the Indian tenants in Champaran?

Because of a decline in crop yield

Due to a decrease in land fertility

With the development of synthetic Indigo by Germany (correct)

Because they wanted to sell the land

Why did Raj Kumar Shukla arrange a meeting with Gandhi?

To gain support for a political campaign

To promote a new agricultural technique

To discuss issues related to the poor peasants of Champaran (correct)

To seek financial assistance

Where did Gandhi agree to visit after Raj Kumar Shukla's request?

Patna Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gandhi dress simply when he visited the house of Rajendra Prasad?

To portray himself as a poor peasant Signup and view all the answers

What compelled the tenants in Champaran to plant 15% of their Indigo crop and submit it as rent?

Their own agreement Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue faced by the Indian tenants in Champaran in 1916?

Compulsory planting and submission of Indigo crop as rent Signup and view all the answers

Why did the British landlords in Champaran start demanding compensation from the Indian tenants?

Due to the development of synthetic Indigo by Germany Signup and view all the answers

What role did Raj Kumar Shukla play in the story set in Champaran in 1916?

Arranged a meeting with Gandhi to seek justice for the peasants Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gandhi agree to visit Champaran after Raj Kumar Shukla's request?

To help end the longstanding injustice faced by the poor peasants Signup and view all the answers

What was the chief commercial crop on the land in Champaran during 1916?

Indigo Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gandhi dress simply when visiting Rajendra Prasad's house?

To strategize before helping the peasants Signup and view all the answers

Gandhi and the Champaran Satyagraha

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Questions and Answers

What was the chief commercial crop on the land in Champaran during 1916?

Why did the British landlords start demanding compensation from the Indian tenants in Champaran?

Why did Raj Kumar Shukla arrange a meeting with Gandhi?

Where did Gandhi agree to visit after Raj Kumar Shukla's request?

Why did Gandhi dress simply when he visited the house of Rajendra Prasad?

What compelled the tenants in Champaran to plant 15% of their Indigo crop and submit it as rent?

What was the main issue faced by the Indian tenants in Champaran in 1916?

Why did the British landlords in Champaran start demanding compensation from the Indian tenants?

What role did Raj Kumar Shukla play in the story set in Champaran in 1916?

Why did Gandhi agree to visit Champaran after Raj Kumar Shukla's request?

What was the chief commercial crop on the land in Champaran during 1916?

Why did Gandhi dress simply when visiting Rajendra Prasad's house?

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