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Tirhut DivisionHQ: Motihari
East Champaranपूर्वी चंपारण
Birthplace of Satyagraha
सत्याग्रह की जन्मभूमि
Where Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha movement in 1917 against the oppressive Indigo cultivation system.
3,968 km²
Area
50 lakh
Population
3
Attractions
2
Major Festivals
Famous Personalities
- GGeorge Orwell (born here)
- RRajendra Prasad (associated)
Local Cuisine
- 🍽️Litti Chokha
- 🍽️Chura Dahi
Traditional Crafts
- 🎨Bamboo Craft
Tourist Attractions
Gandhi MuseumOrwell BirthplaceKesaria Stupa
Major Festivals
🎉 Chhath Puja🎉 Holi
Historical Significance
The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement in India.