INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 was a satyagraha movement in the Kheda district of Gujarat in India organised by Mahatma Gandhi during the period of the British Raj. It was a major revolt in the Indian independence movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mohanlal Pandya was an Indian freedom fighter, social reformer and one of the earliest followers of Mahatma Gandhi. Mohanlal Pandya was nicknamed as “Onion Thief” ("Dungli Chor") by Gandhi because he had harvested onion from the land which was taken away by the British Government. He initiated the Kheda Satyagraha.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kheda Satyagraha began on 11 March, 1918, just four days after the great mill strike in ahmedabad.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 is known to be the first non-cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Kheda peasant struggle is also known as no-tax peasant struggle. It was a satyagraha launched in March 1919 under the leadership of Gandhiji, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Indulal Yajnik, N.M. Joshi, Shankerlal Pareekh and several others leaders.