what was the problem of the champaran

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 marks Gandhi's first successful application of his method of Satyagraha in India. The indigo cultivators of Champaran, Bihar were greatly exploited by the planters who were largely European. The cultivators were bound by law to grow indigo on 3/20th of the total area of their land and sell it to the planters at the price fixed by the latter. As a result of this system, the poor peasants were greatly distressed and approached Mahatma Gandhi in order to lead their struggle against the planters. Gandhi accepted their request but was banned from entering the district by district authority. In protest, Gandhi offered satyagraha.