The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was launched in Bihar by Mahatma Gandhi to protest against the plight of indigo farmers.
Indigo is a plant that is used to make a blue dye. In the early 20th century, indigo farmers in Bihar were forced to grow indigo for British companies under a system of forced cultivation. This system was very unfair to the farmers, who were paid very little for their indigo and were often forced to work in dangerous conditions.
Gandhi was appalled by the plight of the indigo farmers and decided to launch a satyagraha, or nonviolent protest, against the system of forced cultivation. The satyagraha was successful in getting the British government to abolish the system of forced cultivation.
The Champaran Satyagraha was a major turning point in Gandhi’s career. It was the first time that he had led a successful mass movement, and it showed the power of nonviolent protest. The satyagraha also helped to raise awareness of the problems faced by India’s rural poor.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the history of the Champaran Satyagraha. Tea plantation workers, textile laborers, and jute mill workers were not the focus of the satyagraha.