Champaran 1917: Gandhi's Invitation
Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Champaran in 1917 was a significant event in India's struggle for independence. This visit marked Gandhi's first large-scale Satyagraha movement in India.
Key Figure: Raj Kumar Shukla
The individual instrumental in persuading Mahatma Gandhi to visit Champaran was Raj Kumar Shukla. He was a local farmer and landlord from Champaran who had suffered under the oppressive indigo cultivation system.
- Raj Kumar Shukla traveled extensively to meet Mahatma Gandhi, first in Lucknow and then in other places, to apprise him of the plight of the peasants and urge him to visit Champaran.
- He persisted until Gandhi agreed to visit the region.
Analysis of Options
- Raj Kumar Shukla: Correct. He was the one who invited Gandhi.
- Aruna Asaf Ali: Incorrect. She was a prominent leader in the Quit India Movement, active later.
- Batak Miyan: Incorrect. He was a villager who helped Gandhi during his visit but wasn't the one who invited him.
- Maulana Mazharul Haque: Incorrect. While a notable nationalist leader and lawyer who supported the cause, he was not the primary person who convinced Gandhi to come.
Therefore, Raj Kumar Shukla was the key person who brought Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran in 1917.
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