skip to content

Champaran

CHAMPARAN NEWS

Knowledge Nugget: Inside the Champaran Satyagraha for UPSC Exam

April 19, 2025 7:50 pm

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 marked Gandhi’s first major movement in India. In today’s Knowledge Nugget traces the causes leading to this moment. In 'Beyond the Nugget,' learn about the Mahad Satyagraha — a key social movement that did not involve Gandhi.

What connects the Indigo Revolt to an Indian meat dish that won hearts worldwide?

January 24, 2025 12:32 pm

If the dish’s popularity inspires more people to learn about the Champaran Satyagraha and its role in India’s history, then it’s a win-win.

Now Prashant Kishor comes to Champaran, where Gandhi became Mahatma

October 02, 2022 3:58 pm

As Prashant Kishor sets off on his 3,500-km padayatra from Bhitiharwa Ashram on Sunday, a look back at Champaran’s pivotal role in Indian history and why all Bihar leaders start their yatras from here, including Nitish's 13.

All line clear: 'If train delayed, commuters force me to open gates’

February 17, 2019 8:40 am

A tempo with 21 passengers had rammed into the Muzaffarpur-Dehradun Express at the crossing, where the gateman on duty had not shut the gates.

Patna serial blasts: Another suspect arrested from East Champaran

March 12, 2014 4:48 pm

Arshad Ahmad was arrested as he figured in Ansari,the main accused's list of phone contacts.

19 policemen injured in mob violence in Bihar

June 03, 2012 5:12 pm

19 policemen,including a deputy superintendent of police,were injured in mob violencefollowing the alleged murder of a youth

53% vote,women in huge numbers

October 29, 2010 1:25 am

Women stole the show in the third phase of elections held in six districts of Bihar.

Three Maoists held in Bihar

October 16, 2010 12:40 pm

They were arrested from near the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's West Champaran district.

Branded Pakistani,he is set to walk free as Indian

September 28, 2010 2:52 am

Carried the tag imposed by authorities of being a Pakistani for a decade before he was found to be an Indian.

Petroleum exploration deal signed by ONGC

October 29, 2009 3:55 pm

Bihar govt and ONGC signed an agreement to carry out exploration of petroleum in Champaran.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement