Question

Two places ‘A’ and ‘B’ have been marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of the following informations and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them. (a) The place where Gandhiji launched satyagraha for the Indigo planters. (b) The place where the session of Indian National Congress was held. Note: {The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of question no. 9:} (9.1) Name the place where Gandhiji launched satyagraha for the Indigo planters. (9.2) Name the place where the session of Indian National Congress was held in 1920 in Maharashtra.

Hint:

{Champaran (1917)} marked Gandhi’s first satyagraha in India, while the {Nagpur Session of 1920} reorganized the Indian National Congress and strengthened the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Answer 1

Concept: Important places associated with India's national movement are often marked on maps to test historical knowledge. Identifying these places helps understand the geographical context of significant events during the freedom struggle. Step 1: {\color{red}Identify the place related to the Indigo Satyagraha.} Mahatma Gandhi launched the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 in Bihar. This movement was started to support indigo farmers who were forced by British planters to grow indigo under oppressive conditions. Therefore, the place associated with the Indigo Satyagraha is: \[ Champaran (Bihar) \]
Step 2: {\color{red}Identify the place where the INC session was held in 1920 in Maharashtra.} The Indian National Congress session of 1920 was held at Nagpur in Maharashtra. This session was important because the Congress adopted the programme of the Non-Cooperation Movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. \[ Nagpur (Maharashtra) \]
Step 3: {\color{red}Write the correct names on the map.}

• (a) Champaran
• (b) Nagpur