The Bardoli Satyagraha was a significant nonviolent movement led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel against an unjust increase in land revenue by the British government. It began on 12 February 1928 in Bardoli, a taluka in Gujarat.
Background:
- The Bombay Presidency government raised land revenue by 22% despite a severe flood and famine in the region.
- Farmers, unable to pay the increased taxes, sought help from national leaders.
- Vallabhbhai Patel, along with his associates Indulal Yagnik, K.M. Munshi, and others, organized a mass protest.
Course of the Movement:
- Farmers refused to pay the increased tax despite threats of confiscation of land and property.
- The British responded by seizing lands, cattle, and even homes of the farmers.
- The movement gained nationwide support, and people from across India boycotted the auction of confiscated properties.
Outcome:
- The British eventually relented and agreed to roll back the tax hike.
- The movement marked a major victory for nonviolent resistance.
- Vallabhbhai Patel earned the title "Sardar" (Leader) of Bardoli from the local farmers, a name that stayed with him throughout his life.
The Bardoli Satyagraha became a blueprint for future civil disobedience movements and strengthened the independence struggle.
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