Chapati is a staple dish of Indian cuisine and has been a part of the culture since time immemorial.It is eaten and relished across India and is even paired with a variety of dishes like dal,sabji,and curries.Made with just two simple ingredients-wheat flour and water,Chapati is packed with the goodness of fibre and carbohydrate.Do you know that our humble Chapati once terrorised the British and left them with a puzzle,they were never able to solve?
Chapati movement of 1857 emerged in Mathura,it started when protesters began making and distributing chapatis to people far and wide.The distribution of chapatis usually used to take place at night or early morning.The distribution was carried out by village chowkidars and local policeman.The movement grew rapidly,and in no time more than ninety thousand police constable too joined too.The chapatis were delivered at night to household throughout India.THousand of chapatis were delivered to homes and police outpost across India,and those who received them made more chapatis and further passed them on to neighbour.suddenly disturbance puzzled the British authorities and made them investigate it further.
An enquiry conducted by Mark Thornhill,a megistrate in Mathura,revealed that some of the Chapatis were being transported upto 300 kilometer every night.They think that something unusual was happening,but even after investigation,nobody was able to find out the real reason behind it.
Some said that these chapatis had secret codes which were used to convey message and confidential information.But since no codes or symbol were found on the chapatis,this theory was falsified.It is believed that foundation of the Revolt of 1857,which started on May 10 in Merut was actually laid by the CHapati Movement.