Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) 1917.
• The Champaran Satyagraha was the first significant Satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India.
• It was launched in 1917 in the Champaran district of Bihar.
• The movement aimed to address the exploitation of farmers who were forced to grow indigo under oppressive conditions by British planters.
• Mahatma Gandhi's leadership in this movement showcased the effectiveness of non-violent resistance (Satyagraha).
• The success of the Champaran Satyagraha helped establish Gandhi as a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement.
Information Booster:
• Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922): A mass protest against British rule, urging Indians to withdraw from British institutions.
• Salt March (Dandi March, 1930): A 240-mile march to produce salt from seawater, defying British salt laws.
• Quit India Movement (1942): A demand for an end to British rule in India, marked by widespread protests and acts of civil disobedience.
• Kheda Satyagraha (1918): A movement in Gujarat where Gandhi supported farmers who were unable to pay taxes due to crop failure.