Which one of the following statements is not correct about Champaran Satyagraha?
1) It was connected with the peasants
2) It was launched against ‘Tinkathia’ system
3) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and J.B. Kriplani co-operated with M.K. Gandhi in it
4) It was the first movement launched by M.K. Gandhi on All India level
The correct answer is It was the first movement launched by M.K. Gandhi on All India level .
The correct option is 4) It was the first movement launched by M.K. Gandhi on All India level.
Champaran Satyagraha was a significant movement in the Indian freedom struggle, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917. The movement was launched in Champaran district of Bihar, against the forced indigo cultivation and the oppressive Tinkathia system that was prevalent in the region.
The Tinkathia system was a system of forced cultivation of indigo, which was grown by the peasants on a portion of their land, and the rest of the land was left uncultivated. The peasants were forced to sell their indigo crop to the British planters at a fixed price, which was lower than the market price.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad and J.B. Kriplani played important roles in the Champaran Satyagraha and cooperated with Mahatma Gandhi in the movement. They were also prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress and played a significant role in the Indian freedom struggle.
However, the statement that Champaran Satyagraha was the first movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi on an all-India level is incorrect. Before Champaran, Gandhi had already led successful satyagrahas in various parts of India, including the Kheda Satyagraha in Gujarat and the Ahmedabad Mill Strike.
In conclusion, Champaran Satyagraha was a significant movement led by Mahatma Gandhi against the Tinkathia system and forced indigo cultivation in Champaran district of Bihar. Dr. Rajendra Prasad and J.B. Kriplani cooperated with Gandhi in the movement, but it was not the first movement launched by Gandhi on an all-India level.