The Champaran Satyagraha is an unforgettable landmark in India’s struggle for freedom. In the earlier years of the 20th century, farmers were suffering due to colonial British policies and in Bihar’s Champaran region, conditions had become unbearable. It was then, in 1917, that Mahatma Gandhi decided to start his first Satyagraha, which significantly changed the framework of the struggle for Independence. Amongst the thousands of natives who had vowed to fight for freedom was Pir Muhammad Munis.
This article was first published on indiatimes.com, April 10, 2018.