Champaran

Coordinates: 26°50′37″N 84°40′57″E / 26.8437°N 84.6826°E / 26.8437; 84.6826
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Champaran
Region
Champaran is located in India
Champaran
Champaran
Location in Bihar, India
Champaran is located in Bihar
Champaran
Champaran
Champaran (Bihar)
Coordinates: 26°50′37″N 84°40′57″E / 26.8437°N 84.6826°E / 26.8437; 84.6826
Country India
StateBihar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Champaran is a region of Bihar in India.[1] It is now divided into an East Champaran district and a West Champaran district.

History[edit]

In 1917, Gandhi lead a satyagraha movement in Champaran district against European land owners and government policies. During that time British landowners used to pressure local farmers to grow indigo and buy it for lower prices. In response to Gandhi's movement, British government arrested him and later released, did amendments to improve peasants situation. This was Gandhi's first movement in India and the first victory of Civil Disobedience.[2]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History | An Official Website of East Champaran, Motihari | India". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. ^ Chandra, Bipin. History of Mordern India. India.

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