Clear, student-friendly explanation of why the answer is correct
Rajkumar Shukla met Mahatma Gandhi at the Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916 and persuaded him to visit Champaran to look into the exploitation of indigo peasants under the Tinkathia system.
1916 के कांग्रेस के लखनऊ अधिवेशन में राजकुमार शुक्ल ने महात्मा गांधी से मुलाकात कर उन्हें चंपारण की तिनकठिया प्रथा से त्रस्त किसानों की समस्या देखने के लिए आमंत्रित किया था।
Dissection of why each option is correct or incorrect
| Option | Status | Critical Educational Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Rajkumar Shukla / राजकुमार शुक्ल | Correct | Correct. Rajkumar Shukla was a local moneylender and tenant farmer from Murali Bharhawa village who relentlessly pursued Gandhi at Lucknow, Kanpur, and Calcutta until Gandhi agreed to travel to Champaran. |
| (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad / डॉ. राजेंद... | Incorrect | Incorrect. Dr. Rajendra Prasad joined and assisted Mahatma Gandhi upon his arrival in Patna and Motihari, but was not the initiator of the invitation. |
| (C) Brajkishore Prasad / ब्रजकिशोर प... | Incorrect | Incorrect. Brajkishore Prasad was a prominent lawyer from Darbhanga who introduced the resolution on Champaran in the Lucknow Congress, but the personal emissary who brought Gandhiji was Rajkumar Shukla. |
| (D) More than one of the above / उपर... | Incorrect | Incorrect. The primary historical invitation was extended by Rajkumar Shukla. |
| (E) None of the above / उपर्युक्त मे... | Incorrect | Incorrect. Option A is historically verified. |
Master the topic deeply rather than simply memorizing the answer
The European indigo planters had enforced the oppressive 'Tinkathia' system in Champaran, obligating ryots to cultivate indigo on 3/20th of their best agricultural holdings. With the invention of German synthetic dyes, indigo lost market profitability, but British planters levied exorbitant compensatory rent hikes (sharahbeshi) and illegal cesses (tawan). Gandhiji's arrival in April 1917 resulted in the formation of the Champaran Agrarian Committee, which officially recommended abolishing the Tinkathia system and refunding 25% of illegally collected dues.
High-yield revision points frequently tested in BPSC TRE examinations
Avoid common traps and confusing options in this topic
Some candidates believe the Champaran Satyagraha was intended to demand complete national independence. In reality, it was an agrarian reform struggle specifically focused on abolishing the forced cultivation of indigo under the Tinkathia system.
Authoritative books, official notifications, and standard reference materials
Test your knowledge with immediate feedback or take an exam-style timed practice set.