At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?

Correct option is D

The Correct Answer is (D) Champaran

Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi first started his Satyagraha in India at Champaran, a district in Bihar, in 1917. The Champaran Satyagraha was a movement against the oppressive indigo plantation system, where farmers were being forced to grow indigo under unfavorable terms by British planters. Gandhi took up the cause of the farmers, organized them, and led a non-violent protest against the exploitation. This marked the first application of Satyagraha in India, which became the cornerstone of Gandhi's methods of non-violent resistance.

Information Booster:

1. Champaran was the first major victory for Mahatma Gandhi in India, where his concept of Satyagraha was effectively used to fight injustice.

2. The movement led to the British authorities agreeing to some reforms for the indigo farmers, including reducing the amount of land they were forced to dedicate to indigo cultivation.

3. Gandhi's approach in Champaran was based on non-violent resistance, where he emphasized the need to resolve issues through peaceful means.

4. The success of the Champaran Satyagraha inspired further movements and became an important precursor to the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920.

5. The Champaran movement helped Gandhi gain widespread recognition as a leader of the Indian independence struggle.

Additional Information:

• Ahmedabad: (Incorrect) While Gandhi did launch a significant Satyagraha in Ahmedabad in 1918 (the Mill Workers' Strike), this was after his work in Champaran.

•  Kheda: (Incorrect) Gandhi started the Kheda Satyagraha in 1918 to help peasants who were facing high taxes due to crop failure, but this was after the success of the Champaran movement.

• Bardoli: (Incorrect) The Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928 was a successful movement led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to protest against increased land revenue, but it was not the first Satyagraha led by Gandhi in India.