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Question
Answer the following question in 120-150 words.
How did civil disobedience triumph at Motihari? (Indigo)
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Solution
Gandhiji began his work in Champaran by gathering facts. He contacted the secretary of the British Landlord’s Association, but he refused to share information with an outsider. He then contacted the British official commissioner of the Tirhut division, which includes the Champaran district. The commissioner bullied him and told him to leave Tirhut. This shows Gandhiji’s commitment to seeking and believing in truth.
Gandhiji met lawyers and criticised them for collecting fees from sharecroppers. However, he ignored the court order and went to Motihari, the capital of Champaran. He mobilised the support of lawyers and peasants. He received an official notice to vacate Champaran immediately. He ignored the order and was summoned to court. Thousands of farmers demonstrated spontaneously, overcoming their fear of the British. Gandhiji advocated for a nonviolent civil disobedience movement, known as Satyagraha. Satyagraha and nonviolence became key cornerstones of India's liberation struggle.
