SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 82

The correct answer is Option 3: D.G. Tendulkar.
Explanation:
The author of the book *Gandhi in Champaran* is Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar (D.G. Tendulkar). This book provides a detailed account of the historic Champaran Satyagraha of 1917.
Champaran Satyagraha (1917): This was Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha movement in India. It was launched in the Champaran district of Bihar against the exploitation of indigo-cultivating farmers (under the *Tinkathia* system).
About the Author: D.G. Tendulkar was a renowned biographer and writer. He is particularly known for his eight-volume biography of Mahatma Gandhi, titled *Mahatma*.
Brief Analysis of Other Options:
Rajendra Prasad (Option 2): He also authored a significant book on the Champaran movement titled *Satyagraha in Champaran*. He himself was a key associate of Gandhiji during this movement.
Toru Dutt (Option 1): She was an early poet and writer of Indian English literature (known for works such as *A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields*).
Kamala Das (Option 4): She was a modern Indian poet and writer, famous for her autobiography, *My Story*.
Key Facts Related to the Champaran Satyagraha:
Invitation: Gandhiji was invited to visit Champaran by a local farmer named Rajkumar Shukla.
Cause: Farmers were compelled to cultivate indigo on 3/20ths of their land—a practice known as the *Tinkathia* system.
Outcome: The British government was forced to yield, and the *Tinkathia* system was abolished. It was due to Gandhiji's successful leadership that Rabindranath Tagore bestowed upon him the title of 'Mahatma'.
Potential Question for Upcoming Exams:
Question: Who inspired Gandhiji to visit Champaran? Answer: Rajkumar Shukla.
Question: With which Satyagraha is the 'Tinkathia system' associated?
Answer: Champaran Satyagraha (1917).
Question: Who is the author of Gandhiji's famous eight-volume biography, 'Mahatma'?
Answer: D.G. Tendulkar.