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Champaran Satyagraha: A Historic Movement

The exhibition "Satyagraha se Swachhagraha" marks 100 years of the historic Champaran Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917. It aims to link the principles of non-violent civil disobedience (Satyagraha) with the current Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission). The Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhi's first use of non-violent protest in India and resulted in tenants being freed from unfair contracts and debt. It established Gandhi as a leader in the Indian independence movement and demonstrated the power of Satyagraha as a tactic for social and political change.

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Champaran Satyagraha: A Historic Movement

The exhibition "Satyagraha se Swachhagraha" marks 100 years of the historic Champaran Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917. It aims to link the principles of non-violent civil disobedience (Satyagraha) with the current Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission). The Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhi's first use of non-violent protest in India and resulted in tenants being freed from unfair contracts and debt. It established Gandhi as a leader in the Indian independence movement and demonstrated the power of Satyagraha as a tactic for social and political change.

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CHAMPARAN

SAT YAGRAH

Why in News?

An exhibition titled “SWACHHAGRAHA” BAPU KO KARYANJALI,


EK ABHIYAN, EK PRADARSHANI” was held in Delhi to mark the 100 years of historic
Satyagraha in Champaran.

About the Exhibition

April 10th, 2018 marks 100 years of


the Champaran Satyagraha and was Mahatma Gandhi launched the
celebrated through the “Satyagraha Champaran Satyagraha on 10th April,
se Swachhagraha” campaign, which 1917, to give the country freedom
is aimed at achieving Freedom From from foreign rule.
Uncleanness.

The Exhibition
Is a tribute to Gandhiji for his FIRST experiment of Satyagraha at Champaran
in India.

Is to link the principles of Satyagraha with Swachhagraha.

Is an attempt to sensitize future generations to contribute in Swachh Bharat


Mission for a Clean India.

About the Champaran Satyagrah (1917)

The Champaran Satyagarh was

A Historic Mass Movement The First Satyagraha and the First


of 20th century led by Non-Violence action initiated
Mahatma Gandhi. by Gandhi ji in India.

The First Civil Disobedience


of unjust order in India.

Towards end of 19th century, German synthetic dye forced indigo out of market.

Planters left with no option but to release peasants, tried to turn situation
to their advantage, demanded enhancement in rent and other illegal
dues for releasing peasants.

Gandhi ji was invited by Rajkumar Shukla to look into the problems of the
indigo planters of Champaran in Bihar.

The Europeans forced peasants to grow indigo instead of food


crops on 3/20 of their land under the Tinkathia System.

The Peasants were left helpless as

The peasants were forced to sell The price was calculated on


the produce at prices fixed by the the basis of cultivated area
Europeans that was too less. rather than the produced crop.

The peasants were not allowed The peasants were being charged
to shift to other crops unless they exorbitant compensation if they
pay illegal dues. asked relieving from the contracts.

Other Activists of The Champaran Satyagrah (1917)

Rajendra Prasad Mahadeo Desai J.B. Kriplani

Mazhar – ul – Haq Narhari Parekh

Gandhi ji reached Champaran


Outcome of
to probe into the matter, the
Champaran Satyagrah
Authorities Ordered him to
leave the place at once.
Gandhi ji refused to leave, it was
the first instance of civil
disobedience in India, all leaders
until now protested but obeyed
The Government not used orders.
to treat Gandhi ji as a rebel,
relented and set up a
commission to look into the
issue and nominated Gandhi
ji as a member. Gandhi ji convinced the commission that
The Tinkathia should be done
away with.
The peasants should be
compensated for the
illegal enhancement of dues.

Planters agreed to refund


only 25% of money illegally
extracted
Why not full refund? – Gandhi ji
said even this refund has done
enough damage to planters'
prestige and position – within a
decade planters left
Besides it, Gandhi ji also
delved with other local issues
of that area. E.g. Women
issues and Social problems
like scavenging, illiteracy,
health etc.

Gains From Champaran Satyagrah

This civil disobedience of an unjust order Gandhi ji became as one of the frontrunner
became a Novel Method at that time. of Indian National Movement.

This incident heralded the


advent of Gandhian Era

Gandhi ji demonstrated to the Gandhi ji won the first battle


people the efficacy of Satyagrarh. of Civil Disobedience in India.

Conclusion

“Satyagraha” has been re-interpreted as “Swachhagraha”. In the words of Prime Minister “


working for cleanliness will be the real Karyanjali to Bapu”.

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