Name the major revolt inspired by Mahatma Gandhi against the forced cultivation of indigo.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Champaran Satyagraha.
· The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first major movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India and was inspired by the plight of farmers who were forced to cultivate indigo by British planters under oppressive terms.
· Gandhi’s intervention in Champaran, Bihar, highlighted the issues of forced indigo cultivation and the exploitation of farmers.
· His successful efforts led to the abolition of the practice and marked the beginning of Gandhi’s role as a leader of the Indian independence movement.
· The Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhi’s first experiment with Satyagraha (nonviolent resistance) in India, which became a key principle in the independence movement.
Additional Information:
· Munda Uprising : This was a tribal revolt led by Birsa Munda in Jharkhand against British and local oppression but was not related to indigo cultivation.
· Dandi March : This was Gandhi’s 1930 protest against the salt tax imposed by the British, also known as the Salt Satyagraha.
· Non-Cooperation Movement : This was a nationwide protest led by Gandhi in 1920-1922 to resist British rule, but it was not specifically related to indigo cultivation.