A conflict emerged between Mill owners and workers over plague bonus. Gandhi was called on the request of British collector to settle this issue. The mill owners declared 20% bonus and warned that those who will not accept this decision will be removed from service. Gandhi asked workers to go on strike and demanded 35% bonus. Ansuiya Ben, sister of Ambalal Sarabhai was also in the movement.
On 15th march 1918, during Ahmedabad Movement, Gandhi used hunger strike for the first time. The hunger strike had the effect in the mill owners and they agreed to pay 35% bonus.
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