The Indigo Revolution
People stood together for freedom!
Location
Champaran, Bihar
Year
1917
Leader
Mahatma Gandhi
What is Indigo?
A plant used for blue dye
Long ago in Champaran, Bihar, poor farmers were forced by British rulers to grow Indigo on their best land instead of food crops. Indigo is a plant used to make blue dye, but growing it ruined the soil. The farmers were suffering, so Mahatma Gandhi came to Champaran in 1917 to help them. This was his very first Satyagraha (peaceful protest) in India! Together, the people stood strong, protested peacefully, and won their rights back. This powerful movement became a huge stepping stone towards India's independence.
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