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Champaran
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  Champaran Location in Bihar, India Show map of India Champaran Champaran (Bihar) Show map of Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°50′37″N 84°40′57″E / 26.8437°N 84.6826°E / 26.8437; 84.6826 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Champaran is a region of Bihar in India.[1] It is now divided into an East Champaran district and a West Champaran district.
In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi led a satyagraha movement in Champaran district against the policies enforced by European landowners and the colonial government. These policies coerced local farmers into cultivating indigo at low prices. In response to Gandhi's leadership, the British authorities initially arrested him but later released him, subsequently amending the laws to alleviate the plight of the peasants. This marked Gandhi's inaugural campaign in India and a significant triumph for the principles of Civil Disobedience.[2]
