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Champaran District was a district of British India.
In 1917, Mohandas Gandhi did his first Satyagraha movement in India at this district against European landowners and British government.
History
It was created in 1866. On 2 November 1972 it was split into two districts: West and East Champaran (Paschim and Purbi Champaran).
Main article: Champaran SatyagrahaIn 1917, Mohandas Gandhi lead a satyagraha movement in Champaran district against European landowners and government policies. During that time British landowners use to pressurize local peasants to grow indigo and sell it in lower prices. In response British government arrested Gandhi, later released and appointed him in an investigating committee. Later British government did amendments to improve peasant's situation. This was Gandhi's first movement in India, later he became the leader of Congress.
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| Districts of British India | |
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| Districts in the Madras Presidency | |
| Districts in the Bengal Presidency | |
| Districts in the Bombay Presidency | |
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| Post independence historical districts | |
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