Champaran Satyagrah

Champaran Satyagrah Apr 1917

  • Grievances
    • issue with teenkathiya system
  • Gandhi violated the administrative orders to leave Champaran
  • Alarmed by atmosphere after Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 13 Apr 1919 and thus withdrawn
  • Results
    • Inquiry Committee
    • Champaran Agrarian Act 1918
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Ahemdabad Mill Strike 1918

Ahemdabad Mill Strike 1918

  • Gandhi used Satyagraha, hunger strike for first time during industrial dispute
  • Grievances
    • workers plague bonus was discontinued by mill owners
  • MG began hunger strike demanding 35% wage increase
  • Result
    • successful 👍
    • arbitration board estd. 27.5% increase in salary
    • laid foundation for working class mvmts in Ahemdabad
      • eg. Textile Labour Association 1920
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Khera Satyagrah 1918

Khera Satyagrah 1918

  • first Non cooperation
  • Grievances
    • ryots were being demanded full LR, even though they were entitled to lower LR if crops fail
  • MG asked ryots to withhold land revenue payment
  • Result
    • govt asked only those who could pay to pay
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