Rajendra Prasad, who later became the first President of India, was one of the first lawyers in Bihar to join Gandhi in Champaran. Along with Anugrah Narayan Singh and others like J.B. Kripalani, they acted as translators and record-keepers for the thousands of peasants who came to share their grievances. Their presence provided the local support and logistical backing Gandhi needed to challenge the British planters. This collaboration marked the beginning of a lifelong partnership between Gandhi and the leaders of Bihar, cementing the state’s role as a major center for the nationalist movement.