2000 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2000 · General Studies

Question 80: History and Culture

After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in

aChauri-Chaura
bDandi
cChamparan
dBardoli

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Gandhi returned from South Africa in 1915, and his first successful satyagraha in India was at Champaran, Bihar, in 1917, against the tinkathia system forced on indigo growers. It was followed in 1918 by the Ahmedabad mill strike and the Kheda satyagraha. Chauri Chaura (1922) was a violent incident, Dandi (1930) the Salt March, and Bardoli (1928) a Patel-led no-tax campaign.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Chauri Chaura (1922) was a violent incident that ended the Non-Cooperation Movement.
  • (b) Dandi (1930) was the Salt Satyagraha, years after his first.
  • (c) Right: Champaran in 1917 was his first successful satyagraha in India.
  • (d) Bardoli (1928) was led by Vallabhbhai Patel, years later.

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