First civil resistance movement led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in India in 1916. It took place on 19 April 1917. The setting was Champaran District. It was part of Indian independence movement. Those involved included Mahatma Gandhi. It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi, Brajkishore Prasad and Rajendra Prasad.
Before and after
- 14 April 1917Death of L. L. Zamenhof
- from 16 April 1917 to 9 May 1917Second Battle of the Aisne
- from 16 April 1917 to 9 May 1917Nivelle Offensive
- from 17 April 1917 to 19 April 1917Second Battle of Gaza
- 19 April 1917Champaran Satyagraha
- 26 April 1917Birth of I. M. Pei
- 30 April 1917Rise of American Friends Service Committee
- 13 May 1917Our Lady of Fátima
- 29 May 1917Birth of John F. Kennedy
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