Gandhi reached Champaran on the request of Rajkumar Shukla to lead Champaran movement. As soon as he reached Champaran, the commission ordered him to return but Gandhi refused and accepted to take any punishment, this step was a surprising one for public.
The Tinkatiya system was prevelant in Champaran, according to which famers had to cultivate Indigo in 3/20 parts of their land.
When Gandhi started a peaceful protest, government allowed him to visit villages. The effort of Gandhi succeded when planters agreed to return 25% of illegal procurement. "Champaran Agriculture Act" was passed by his effort.
During Champaran movement following supported Gandhi and later became his follower: Rajendra Prasad, Mahadev Desai, Brij Kishore, Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Narhari Parikh and JB Kriplani.
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