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Why was Gandhi asked to leave the Champaran Headquarter immediately?
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How did the Britishers and other officials treat Gandhi during his investigations?
During investigations, Gandhi tried to collect facts from the Secretary of the British Landlords’ Association. He treated him an outsider and denied to give him any information. Secondly, the British official commissioner instead of giving any information, bullied Gandhi and advised him to leave Tirhut, the Champaran Headquarter at once. But a police messenger took Gandhi back and issued him a court notice.
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What did the peasants pay the British landlords as rent? What did the British now want instead and why? What would be the impact of synthetic indigo on the prices of natural indigo?
The events in this part of the text illustrate Gandhi’s method of working. Can you identify some instances of this method and link them to his ideas of satyagraha and non-violence?
Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?
How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?
Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?
How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home-rule’?
How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?
“Freedom from fear is more important than legal justice for the poor.”
Do you think that the poor of India are free from fear after Independence?
The qualities of a good leader.
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