Correct option is C
The correct answer is (C) indigo cultivation.
The Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was led by Mahatma Gandhi in Champaran, Bihar, to address the issue of forced indigo cultivation by British landlords and to improve the conditions of farmers.
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Champaran Satyagraha:
- Leader: Mahatma Gandhi
- Cause: Protest against forced indigo cultivation.
- Location: Champaran, Bihar.
- Outcome: The British government agreed to reduce the burden on farmers, marking the success of the non-violent movement.
Other related movement
- Salt March (Dandi March): Led by Gandhi in 1930, this was a significant protest against the British salt tax.
- Textile Mills' Strike: Aimed at improving workers' rights and labor conditions.
- Leather Production: Gandhi advocated for better working conditions for laborers in various industries.