Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha in India at Champaran in 1917 to address the grievances of indigo cultivators. Under the Tinkathia system, British planters forced farmers to grow indigo on 3/20th of their land, leading to extreme poverty. Gandhi’s non-violent resistance and subsequent civil disobedience forced the government to form an inquiry committee. The resulting Champaran Agrarian Act abolished the oppressive system and returned part of the extracted money to peasants. This campaign was pivotal as it established Gandhi’s reputation as a mass leader and proved that non-violent protest could effectively challenge British authority.