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What was the result of Gandhi’s conference with the influential people?
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When did Gandhi say, “The battle of Champaran is won.”?
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How was Gandhiji able to influence the laywers?
Initially they concluded if Gandhi was sent to jail, they would have none to help and advise for which they came. In that case they would go back home. But Gandhi asked what would happen to the injustice done to the sharecroppers. Then they realised if a stranger Gandhi was ready to go to jail against the injustice to the peasants, they could not bear going away. They told Gandhi they were all prepared to court arrest if he was sent to jail. Gandhi said, “The battle of Champaran is won.”
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Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant?
List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.
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?
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