Madhya Pradesh Police Exam Model Paper 5

The correct answer is Gujarat mill owners.

• The Ahmedabad Satyagraha of Gandhi was directed against the Gujarat mill owners.
• It took place in Ahmedabad in 1918.
• It was the first time Gandhi used Satyagraha and hunger strike during an industrial dispute.
• It was organized by Gandhiji to resolve the conflict between textile mill owners and their workers in Ahmedabad.
• The mill owners wanted to withdraw the plague bonus to the workers.
• Gandhiji asked the workers to go on strike and demanded a 35% increase in wages.
• Gandhiji undertook a fast unto death to strengthen the workers.
• As a result of the strike, mill owners agreed to workers' demands.