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Question

The 'Champaran Satyagraha' of 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was primarily concerned with the plight of:

  1. Landless laborers
  2. Indigo farmers
  3. Textile workers
  4. Salt merchants

Answer:

Option B: Indigo farmers

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Indigo farmers”.

The Champaran Satyagraha was launched to address the exploitation of indigo farmers who were forced to grow indigo under oppressive conditions.