Which of the following movements is related to forceful cultivation of Indigo?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) Champaran Satyagraha.

Explanation

• Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was led by Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar to address the grievances of farmers forced to grow indigo under the exploitative Tinkathia system.

Incorrect options

• Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922): Focused on boycotting British goods and services.
• Bardoli Satyagraha (1928): Protest against increased land revenue in Gujarat.
• Dandi Yatra (1930): Protest against the British salt tax.

Key points

• Champaran Satyagraha was Gandhi's first significant involvement in India's freedom struggle.
• The movement led to the abolition of the Tinkathia system.

Information booster

• Champaran: Located in Bihar.
• Mahatma Gandhi: Born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat.
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