Which of the following leaders had gone to Lucknow to invite Mahatma Gandhi to see the plight of the peasants in Champaran?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Raj Kumar Shukla.
Raj Kumar Shukla was a prominent leader who went to Lucknow to invite Mahatma Gandhi to witness the plight of the peasants in Champaran. Shukla, a poor farmer from Champaran, was deeply affected by the injustices faced by local farmers under British rule, particularly due to the oppressive plantation system. He met Gandhi during the Indian National Congress session in Lucknow in 1916 and passionately urged him to visit Champaran. This invitation marked the beginning of Gandhi's involvement in the Champaran Satyagraha, a significant event in the Indian independence movement.