In 1917, Mohandas Gandhi did his first Satyagraha movement in India at this district against European landowners and British government.
In 1917, Mohandas Gandhi lead a satyagraha movement in Champaran district against European landowners and government policies.
During that time British landowners use to pressurize local peasants to grow indigo and sell it in lower prices.
In response British government arrested Gandhi, later released and appointed him in an investigating committee.
Later British government did amendments to improve peasant's situation.