Champaran Struggle

The Champaran Struggle was a pivotal protest in India in 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi. It challenged British colonial policies that forced farmers in Champaran district to grow indigo under unfair conditions, limiting their profits and rights. Gandhi organized nonviolent protests and legal challenges, demanding better treatment and fairer terms for farmers. The movement drew widespread attention, marked the start of large-scale Indian resistance against colonial rule, and established Gandhi's leadership in the struggle for independence. It signaled the power of peaceful protest to bring social and political change.