Champaran visit: Rajendra Prasad, J.B. Kripalani — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010
Consider the following statements:
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants.
- Acharya J. B. Kripalani was one of Mahatma Gandhi’s colleagues in his Champaran investigation.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- It was Raj Kumar Shukla, a peasant from Champaran, who persistently persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to visit Champaran and look into the grievances of indigo cultivators. Dr Rajendra Prasad joined Gandhi later, but was not the person who brought him to Champaran.
Statement 2 is correct
- Gandhiji was accompanied by Babu Rajendra Prasad, Mazhar-ul-Huq, J. B. Kripalani, Narhari Parikh and Mahadev Desai.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
