Of which significant event of the freedom struggle was the 100th anniversary recently commemorated?

Question

Of which significant event of the freedom struggle was the 100th anniversary recently commemorated?

1. A. Swadeshi Movement
2. B. Champaran Satyagraha (Correct answer)
3. C. Non-Cooperation movement
4. D. Civil Disobedience movement

Correct Answer

Option B — Champaran Satyagraha

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Champaran Satyagraha.

Key Points

• The 100th anniversary of the Champaran Satyagraha was commemorated in 2017.
• The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement in India, launched against the forced indigo cultivation (tinkathia system) imposed by British planters in Bihar.
• Its success established Gandhi as a mass leader in India.