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Champaran: A Turning Point for Peasants by Rizwana 17 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Gandhi considered the Champaran episode a turning point as it began as an attempt to help poor peasants and gained their spontaneous support, showing Gandhi he could stand up to the British in India. Ordinary people contributed to the movement, with sharecroppers and lawyers supporting Gandhi. While average Indians in smaller towns feared supporting home rule advocates initially, Professor Malkani sheltered Gandhi, indicating growing support. Gandhi agreed to a 25% peasant refund settlement because humiliat
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