The movement started by Mill workers at Ahmedabad was successful. - Vidyadip

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The movement started by Mill workers at Ahmedabad was successful.

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During the First World War the inflation was very high.
The mill workers demanded for rise in salary which was refused by the mill owners.
Gandhiji advised the workers to go on hunger strike.
In the end, the mill owners had to back off and the salary of workers was increased.

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