Major Freedom Movements of Bihar: Champaran, 1857 and Quit India
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Bihar made an important contribution to India's freedom struggle. These are the key events to remember.
Revolt of 1857
Babu Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur became the main leader of the revolt in Bihar, despite his old age.
Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
Mahatma Gandhi's first major movement in India was in Champaran. It was against the forced indigo cultivation under the tinkathia system. Rajkumar Shukla invited Gandhi to the district.
Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience
Bihar saw wide participation. Leaders such as Rajendra Prasad and Anugrah Narayan Sinha played key roles.
Quit India Movement (1942)
The movement saw strong participation in Bihar, including the famous event at the Patna Secretariat.
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