As a compromise with the planters Gandhi agreed that they refund the money they had taken illegally ...........

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As a compromise with the planters, Gandhi agreed that they refund the money they had taken illegally from the peasants. What percentage was being refunded by them?

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25%

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Explanation:

- The event being referred to is related to the Champaran Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917.

- In Champaran, the British planters were exploiting the peasants by forcing them to grow indigo on a portion of their land and taking money illegally.

- Gandhi negotiated a compromise where the planters would refund 25% of the money taken illegally from the peasants.

- This compromise was a significant achievement as it marked the first successful civil disobedience movement in India.

- By accepting a 25% refund, the peasants gained a moral victory and the oppressive system began to unravel.

Correct Answer: Option 4, 25%