Q. At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India?
Answer: Champaran
Notes: Champaran in Bihar was the location of Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha campaign in India in 1917. This movement addressed the grievances of indigo farmers who were forced to grow indigo by British planters under exploitative contracts. Gandhi's intervention led to the cancellation of oppressive agreements and compensation for the farmers. The Champaran Satyagraha marked a turning point in India's independence struggle, establishing non-violent resistance as a powerful tool against colonial injustice. This successful campaign demonstrated the effectiveness of civil disobedience and mobilized masses, inspiring subsequent Satyagraha movements in Kheda (1918), Bardoli (1928), and Ahmedabad (textile workers' strike). The Champaran movement established Gandhi as a national leader and proved that organized peaceful protest could challenge British authority and secure tangible reforms for oppressed communities.