Which among the following struggles, based on Gandhi's philosophy of S

Which among the following struggles, based on Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha, involved the industrial working class ?

Champaran

Kheda

Ahmedabad

Bardoli

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The Ahmedabad Mill Strike of 1918 was a movement led by Gandhi involving textile mill workers in Ahmedabad who were demanding a wage increase. Gandhi used the method of hunger strike for the first time during this protest, appealing to the conscience of the mill owners. This struggle directly involved the industrial working class. The Champaran, Kheda, and Bardoli Satyagrahas primarily involved peasants or farmers.

Gandhi’s early Satyagraha movements in India targeted different groups and issues: Champaran (peasants against indigo planters), Kheda (peasants against revenue collection), and Ahmedabad (industrial workers against mill owners).

The Ahmedabad Mill Strike was a significant event as it marked Gandhi’s engagement with the industrial working class and demonstrated the applicability of Satyagraha principles to labour disputes. Anusuya Sarabhai and Ambalal Sarabhai (one of the mill owners) were key figures involved in this dispute.

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