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- Raj Kumar Shukla may have been an “ignorant, unsophisticated” farmer from rural Bihar but the truth is, it was this stubborn peasant who compelled Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to launch his first civil disobedience movement in India – the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917.
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Raj Kumar Shukla (23 August 1875 – 20 May 1929) was the person who convinced Mahatma Gandhi to visit Champaran which later led to the Champaran Satyagraha. [1] Shukla at the time paid well to work under Hafiz Din Mohammad and was sent to meet Gandhi.
Apr 17, 2021 · Raj Kumar Shukla was more than just a peasant from Bihar. His relentless pursuit of Gandhi convinced the Mahatma to free Champaran’s indigo farmers from enslavement and launch his first satyagraha in India. Here’s his compelling story...
Aug 23, 2019 · This could not have been possible without efforts by Rajkumar Shukla, asserts his biographer Bhairav Lal Das. Role of Raj Kumar Shukla in turning Champaran Satyagrah into a reality, sadly is less known and a subtly discussed chapter of history which resides as agony in hearts of his family members.
The resentment surrounding indigo cultivation compelled Raj Kumar Shukla, a well-off agriculturist to persuade Mahatma Gandhi to visit Champaran and work for the oppressed peasants.
only notes that Rajkumar shukla was insistent upon taking Gandhiji to Champaran. Gandhi’s Truth published in 1970 by Eric Ericson analyses Gandhiji’s psychology in depth. Where Champaran Satyagraha gets some space. He does not attribute the Champaran Satyagraha to an accidental meeting with Rajkumar Shukla and his persuasion.
Apr 11, 2017 · In January 1915, Gandhi returned from South Africa and embarked on a journey across India to familiarise himself with the struggle that he was about to join. He was followed on his travels by a Champaran man, Raj Kumar Shukla, who managed ultimately to persuade him to visit the theatre of the indigo farmers’ struggle.
The foundations for the success of the Champaran satyagraha were laid by Rajkumar Shukla, the man who was instrumental in bringing Gandhi to the district but has not received the credit due to him in historical writings.
