Kheda Satyagraha - 3291404

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Kheda
Kheda is a small district near

Ahmedabad,
which was then a part of
Bombay Presidency
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The Land of Kheda is very fertile for the
cultivation of tobacco and cotton crops
Kheda Peasantry mainly consisted
of the Patidar Peasants.
The Patidars have always been known

for their skills in agriculture.
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Kheda
1899
Chappania Akal
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Kheda
1899
Chappania Akal
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The Famines of chappania Akal and some

subsequent famines had destroyed the
agrarian economy of the region.
Farmers were compelled to give up
agriculture and had to take up daily
labour
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Another severe draught took place in

INDIA in the year 1918, as the monsoon
rains failed to develop that summer.
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And, the draught coincided with the

severe plague epidemic which claimed
lives of 17000 people in Kheda alone.
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Government reassessed the data related to Kheda

agricultural land and the cultivation.
On this basis, Tax was revised.
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Government reassessed the data related to Kheda

agricultural land and the cultivation.
Thats
On this notTax was revised.
basis,
fair !
23 %
Tax Increase
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But, Gandhiji was busy fighting

along side Ahmedabad Mill
Workers.
Gandhiji asked Sardar Patel to
document the grievances and
submit the petition requesting
the suspension of revenue
reassessment
Gujarat Sabha
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Narhari Parikh Mohanlal Pandya Abbas Tyabji
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Sardar Patel began a village by village

tour in the Kheda District,
documenting grievances, did inquiry
and collected the evidences to prove
that crops have failed.
Peasants of Kheda signed a

petition in leadership of
Sardar Patel.
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This petition called for the tax to be

scrapped.
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Kheda Peasants Plea for exemption

from taxation had been turned down by
British Authorities.
No Way !
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We will Fight
against this
injustice
But How !
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Gandhiji exhorted the peasants to

resort to Satyagraha
No Violence
Please !!
But How !
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When tax was not paid, the government

sent agents to seize the property.
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When tax was not paid, the government

sent agents to seize the property.
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A lot of peasants were Arrested

As well for the non payment of
taxes.
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Rich Farmers and Zamindars did not joined

Kheda Satyagraha and were still paying the
taxes to government.
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Ultimately, Government agreed to suspend

the tax for current year and the next year,
And, all confiscated land was returned.
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Kheda is a small district near

The Patidars have always been known

The Famines of chappania Akal and some

Another severe draught took place in

And, the draught coincided with the

Government reassessed the data related to Kheda

Government reassessed the data related to Kheda

But, Gandhiji was busy fighting

Narhari Parikh Mohanlal Pandya Abbas Tyabji

Sardar Patel began a village by village

Peasants of Kheda signed a

This petition called for the tax to be

Kheda Peasants Plea for exemption

Gandhiji exhorted the peasants to

When tax was not paid, the government

When tax was not paid, the government

A lot of peasants were Arrested

Rich Farmers and Zamindars did not joined

Ultimately, Government agreed to suspend

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