The Rajya Sabha today made a reference on the occasion of the hundredth Anniversary of the Champaran Movement. <br/><br/>Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari said the 10th of April 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the historic Champaran Satyagraha launched by the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. <br/><br/>He said this was the first time that Gandhiji successfully extended his concept of the non-cooperation movement to lead the struggle of the peasants of Champaran in Bihar for meeting their legitimate demands and to protest against the illegal and inhuman methods of indigo cultivation without adequate remuneration.<br/><br/>Mr Ansari said today the country will also recall with pride and gratitude the sacrifices made by Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders in the Freedom Struggle and pledge to endeavour to make their vision of an equitable and just society for all categories of citizens a realty.