We know that ordinary people contributed to the freedom movement through numerous accounts of grassroots activism and participation in various protests and movements. For example, individuals from diverse backgrounds, including farmers, laborers, and women, took part in campaigns like the ...
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Gandhi was able to influence lawyers through his persuasive arguments and his demonstration of ethical conduct in the pursuit of justice. For instance, during the Champaran movement, he encouraged lawyers to use their skills not just for personal gain but ...
Gandhi considered the Champaran episode a turning point in his life because it marked the beginning of his active involvement in the Indian independence movement and the application of his principles of Satyagraha on a larger scale. This experience deepened ...
The peasants paid the British landlords a portion of their produce, typically one-third of their crop, as rent for the land they cultivated. However, the British landlords began demanding that the farmers grow indigo instead of other crops, wanting the ...
Between his first meeting with Rajkumar Shukla and his arrival at Champaran, Gandhi visited several key places. After leaving Shukla, he traveled to Calcutta (now Kolkata), where he stayed briefly to gather support. He then proceeded to Patna, the capital ...