mar 1, 1918 - Ahmedabad Mill Strike Mar, 1918

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Gandhi used Satyagraha and hunger strike for the first time during an industrial dispute between the owners and workers of a cotton mill in Ahmedabad.
The owners wanted to withdraw the plague bonus to the workers while the workers were demanding a hike of 35% in their wages.
During the peaceful strike led by Gandhi, he underwent a hunger strike.
The Ahmedabad Mill strike was successful and the workers were granted the wage hike they wanted.

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