Who highlighted the plight of the farmers of Champaran by writing under pseudonyms such as 'Dukhi', 'Dukhi Atma', 'Dukhi Hriday'?
- APir Muhammad Munis
- BRajendra Prasad
- CSahajanand Saraswati
- DS.N. Sinha
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Correct answer: (a) Pir Muhammad Munis
Explanation
Pir Muhammad Munis, writing under the pen names ‘Dukhi’, ‘Dukhi Atma’ and ‘Dukhi Hriday’, highlighted the plight of the Champaran peasants by writing ‘Champaran Mein Andher’ (13 March, 1916), ‘Champaran Ki Durdasha’ (10 April, 1917) and ‘Dukhi Hriday’ (February, 1916). He also wrote articles on Mahatma Gandhi in Champaran, Hindu-Muslim unity, etc.