Raj Kumar Shukla a farmer by profession persuaded Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) to visit Champaran.
Born on 23rd August 1875 in Satwaria, Champaran, Bihar Raj Kumar Shukla became famous because of his association with Mahatma Gandhi during the Champaran Satyagraha. It was in 1916 the 31st session of the Congress in Lucknow that Raj Kumar Shukla met Mahatma Gandhi and persuaded him to visit Champaran to see the miseries of the indigo farmers. It was this Champaran Satyagraha that was the turning point in India's freedom struggle. Raj Kumar Shukla passed away on 20th May 1929 in Motihari, Bihar. The Chief Minister of Bihar Mr Nitish Kumar released a book on 10th September 2017 commemorating 100 years of the Champaran Satyagraha. The book titled ‘Champaran – Satyagrah ke Sahyogi’ is written by Arvind Mohan. In the book, Raj Kumar Shukla is described as the main contributor of the Champaran Satyagraha.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, Porbandar State, Kathiawar Agency, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Gujarat India). Born to Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi was a freedom fighter and was the leader of the Indian freedom struggle against the British Empire in India. He was the leader of the Indian National Congress in 1921 and started nationwide campaigns against the British Rule. The famous march of 400 km in 1930 known as the Dandi Salt March was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi against the British for imposing the salt tax. The Quit India movement of 1942 was also one of the famous movements initiated by Mahatma Gandhi. He is known as Bapu in India and is also known as the Father of the Nation. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30th January 1948 at the age of 78 in New Delhi, Delhi, Dominion of India (present-day India) by Nathuram Godse. The resting place of Mahatma Gandhi is at Raj Ghat, Delhi, India.
