Gandhi's public meets at Bihar's Siwan fuelled India's freedom struggle

Bihar's Siwan has given India prominent leaders like Dr Rajendra Prasad and Maulana Haque, and their presence prompted Mahatma Gandhi to visit the state several times. During his first visit to the state in 1927, Gandhi addressed 30,000 people at Siwan's Mairwa. He also addressed gatherings at the Mairwa Nautan intersection during the Dandi March and Quit India Movement. An ashram along with a platform for public gatherings was built in Siwan from where Gandhiji initiated the Salt Satyagraha movement. He also used to plan and discuss strategies against British rule during his stay.