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What was the findings of the official Commission of Inquiry?
The official Commission of Inquiry found a crushing mountain of evidence against the big planters. It proved their atrocities and found that they had collected illegal and deceitful rent money from the share-cropper peasants.
The settlement was unanimously adopted to refund the money collected.
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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.
List the words used in the text that are related to legal procedures. For example : deposition
List other words that you know that fall into this category.
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