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We know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement by the following instances.

In Motihari, thousands of poor peasants participated in spontaneous demonstration around the courthouse. This movement was started by an ordinary peasant called Rajkumar Shukla because of his resilient persistence. This resulted in the first satyagraha movement in India, thus contributing to the freedom movement.

In Champaran, Mahadev Desai and Narhari Parikh, two young men who had just joined Gandhi as disciples, and their wives, volunteered for teaching in school. This improved the social and cultural backwardness in Champaran. A doctor also volunteered his services in Champaran for six months.