Who invited Mahatma Gandhi to Champaran?

Mahatma Gandhi was invited to Champaran at the behest of Raj Kumar Shukla and Sant Raut. His arrival at Champaran would begin a satyagraha movement.

The Champarana Satyagraha of 1917 was an historically important event in the Indian freedom struggle. It was a farmers’ movement that took place during British colonial rule.

For more relevant articles, refer to the following links:

• Mahatma Gandhi’s Early Movement
• Champaran Satyagraha
• Salt Satyagraha