After he arrived at Motihari, Gandhiji used a house as the headquarter so he might have a complete investigation for the sharecroppers. At that time, there came a report about mal-treating a peasant. Consequently, Gandhiji went to see him, but he got overtaken by the police superintendent’s messenger with an order to return. When he reached home, Gandhiji was to quit Champaran at once. Gandhiji signed the order but wrote to disobey the order.
The next day, Gandhi appeared in the court. That night, Gandhiji telegraphed Rajendra Prasad to come with influential friends. When the peasants knew that Gandhiji was in trouble with the authorities, the court ground of Motihari became black with peasants. The officials felt powerless, and they had to seek his help. The trial got postponed, but Gandhiji protested the delay. In between, he had been left at liberty. Now Gandhiji asked the prominent lawyers what they would do by chance he got sent to jail. They said that they would follow Gandhiji and give the court arrest. Gandhiji exclaimed: “The battle of Champaran has been won”.
