The 'Champaran Satyagraha' was a protest against: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Champaran Satyagraha' was a protest against:
A. Untouchability
B. Salt tax
C. Land revenue
D. Indigo cultivation
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was a protest against the oppressive conditions of indigo cultivation in Bihar, where farmers were forced to grow indigo for European planters.

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Correct Answer: Option D


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