Module 5: Gandhi at Motihari: Notice and Trial
Concept
Subtopic 5.1: Gandhi at Motihari: Notice and Trial
- Champaran was Gandhi's first satyagraha in India, in which he used civil disobedience; it was also his first peasant movement and his entry into Indian politics.
- The district magistrate at Motihari ordered Gandhi to leave Champaran (a notice under Section 144 of the CrPC). Gandhi refused, and was prosecuted at Motihari for disobeying the order (Section 188 of the IPC).
- On 18 April 1917 Gandhi stood ready to go to jail for the first time in India: the country's first lesson in satyagraha.
- If Gandhi were jailed, the movement was to be led by Mazharul Haq and Brajkishore Prasad.
- Which was Gandhi's first satyagraha in India, in which he used civil disobedience? Champaran (66th BPSC 2020).
- At which place in Bihar did Gandhi hold his first satyagraha? Champaran (BPSC 2015).
- During the Champaran Satyagraha Gandhi was prosecuted at: At Motihari (CDPO 1998).
- Section 188 IPC (disobeying an order of a public servant); the order itself was issued under Section 144 CrPC.
- 18 April 1917: India's first lesson in satyagraha and civil disobedience.
- Who was to lead the movement if Gandhi went to jail? Mazharul Haq and Brajkishore Prasad.
- Gandhi entered Indian politics through the: The Champaran movement (CDPO 2005).
- Champaran (1917) came before Kheda and Ahmedabad (1918).
- In which peasant movement did Gandhi first take part? Champaran (42nd BPSC).
- Question: Which was Gandhi's first satyagraha in India, in which he used civil disobedience? Answer: Champaran.
- Question: At which place in Bihar did Gandhi hold his first satyagraha? Answer: Champaran.
- Question: During the Champaran Satyagraha Gandhi was prosecuted at: Answer: Motihari.
- Question: Under which section of the Indian Penal Code was Gandhi charged at Motihari for disobeying the order to leave Champaran? Answer: Section 188.
- Question: On which day was Gandhi ready to go to jail for the first time in India? Answer: 18 April 1917.
- Question: Who was to lead the movement if Gandhi went to jail? Answer: Mazharul Haq and Brajkishore Prasad.
- Question: Gandhi entered Indian politics through the: Answer: Champaran movement.
- Question: In which movement did Gandhi first take part in India? Answer: Champaran movement.
- Question: In which peasant movement did Gandhi first take part? Answer: Champaran.
MCQs
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Question 1: Which was Gandhi's first satyagraha in India, in which he used civil disobedience?
Question 2: At which place in Bihar did Gandhi hold his first satyagraha?
Question 3: During the Champaran Satyagraha Gandhi was prosecuted at:
Question 4: Under which section of the Indian Penal Code was Gandhi charged at Motihari for disobeying the order to leave Champaran?
Question 5: On which day was Gandhi ready to go to jail for the first time in India?
Question 6: Who was to lead the movement if Gandhi went to jail?
Question 7: Gandhi entered Indian politics through the:
Question 8: In which movement did Gandhi first take part in India?
Question 9: In which peasant movement did Gandhi first take part?
One-liners
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Which was Gandhi's first satyagraha in India, in which he used civil disobedience?
Champaran.At which place in Bihar did Gandhi hold his first satyagraha?
Champaran.During the Champaran Satyagraha Gandhi was prosecuted at:
Motihari.Under which section of the Indian Penal Code was Gandhi charged at Motihari for disobeying the order to leave Champaran?
Section 188.On which day was Gandhi ready to go to jail for the first time in India?
18 April 1917.Who was to lead the movement if Gandhi went to jail?
Mazharul Haq and Brajkishore Prasad.Gandhi entered Indian politics through the:
Champaran movement.In which movement did Gandhi first take part in India?
Champaran movement.In which peasant movement did Gandhi first take part?
Champaran.