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Arrange the following major mass movements and satyagrahas led by Mahatma Gandhi in chronological order, from earliest to latest:

  1. 1Champaran Satyagraha
  2. 2Non-Cooperation Movement
  3. 3Civil Disobedience Movement (Dandi March)
  4. 4Quit India Movement

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The correct chronological sequence from earliest to latest is Champaran Satyagraha (1917), Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), Civil Disobedience Movement (1930), and Quit India Movement (1942).
The correct chronological order begins with the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 (Gandhi's first regional agitation in Bihar), followed by the Non-Cooperation Movement launched nationwide in 1920, followed by the Civil Disobedience Movement initiated with the Dandi March in 1930, and concluding with the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the year of Champaran Satyagraha
Champaran Satyagraha took place in 1917.
It was Mahatma Gandhi's first major regional civil disobedience movement in India.
2
Identify the year of Non-Cooperation Movement
Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920.
It was formally adopted by the Indian National Congress at the Nagpur session in December 1920.
3
Identify the year of Civil Disobedience Movement
Civil Disobedience Movement commenced in 1930.
It began with Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram in March 1930.
4
Identify the year of Quit India Movement
Quit India Movement was launched in 1942.
The All-India Congress Committee passed the Quit India Resolution in Bombay on August 8, 1942.

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Chronological timeline of major Gandhian mass movements in India's freedom struggle
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