Mann Ki Baat 121 recalls Champaran Satyagraha and Babu Veer Kunwar Singh
In Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025, PM Modi recalled the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, Dr Rajendra Prasad's book 'Satyagraha in Champaran', and the death anniversary of 1857 hero Babu Veer Kunwar Singh on 26 April.
Summary
In the 121st Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled that Gandhiji reached Champaran in Bihar in 1917, and called the Champaran Satyagraha Bapu's first big experiment in India. He noted that Dr Rajendra Prasad, who became the first President after Independence, contributed to the Satyagraha and wrote the book 'Satyagraha in Champaran'. He also recalled that the death anniversary of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh, a hero of the 1857 revolution, was observed on 26 April, and that 10 May marks the anniversary of the first freedom struggle.
Key facts
- Champaran
- Gandhiji reached Champaran, Bihar, in 1917
- Book
- 'Satyagraha in Champaran' by Dr Rajendra Prasad
- Babu Veer Kunwar Singh
- 1857 hero; death anniversary on 26 April
- 10 May
- Anniversary of the first freedom struggle
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Who wrote the book 'Satyagraha in Champaran', recommended by the PM in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Rajendra Prasad
The PM said Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President after Independence, contributed to the Satyagraha and wrote 'Satyagraha in Champaran'.
Consider the following based on Mann Ki Baat of 27 April 2025: 1. Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was a hero of the 1857 revolution. 2. 10 May marks the anniversary of the first freedom struggle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as mentioned by the PM.
In which year did Gandhiji reach Champaran in Bihar, as recalled in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 1917
The PM recalled that Gandhiji reached Champaran in Bihar in 1917.
On which date was the death anniversary of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh observed, as mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 26 April
The PM said the death anniversary of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh was observed on 26 April.