Kheda Satyagraha | Background and Leadership of Sardar Patel - Satyagraha and Nonviolent Resistance - Negotiations and Settlement in Kheda Satyagraha
Kheda Satyagraha: The Kheda Satyagraha was a nonviolent resistance movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in the Kheda district of Gujarat, India, during the Indian independence movement. It took place in 1918 and was a significant episode in the noncooperation movement against British colonial rule. Here are the key aspects of the Kheda Satyagraha: Background: In 1917, the Kheda district in Gujarat faced a severe famine, crop failure, and economic distress due to floods and an influenza epidemic. The British government insisted on collecting land revenue from the farmers, despite their inability to pay due to the challenging conditions. Kheda Satyagraha Leadership of Sardar Patel: Vallabhbhai Patel, later known as Sardar Patel, was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress in Gujarat and played a crucial role in organizing and leading the Kheda Satyagraha. Under Gandhi's guidance, Patel led the farmers' struggle against the British administration's revenue collec...