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Consider the following statements:

  1. 1.Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants.
  2. 2.Acharya J. B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi's colleagues in his Champaran investigation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

The Champaran Satyagraha was Mahatma Gandhi's first mass civil disobedience movement in India. While Rajendra Prasad and other prominent leaders were involved, it was primarily the plea of the Champaran peasants, facilitated by local leaders like Raj Kumar Shukla, that drew Gandhi to the region. Acharya J.B. Kripalani was indeed a close associate of Gandhi and actively participated in the Champaran investigation, assisting Gandhi in his fieldwork and discussions.

Source: UPSC gs1 2010

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