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Indigo
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.
The words used in the text related to legal procedures : Deposition, notice, summon, relief, agreement, compensation, comply, investigation, appear, order, record, trial, postpone, pleading, guilty, penalty, lawful, sentence, bail, reconvene, judgment, inquiry, statement, evidence, prosecutor, magistrate, document, illegal, appeal, defiance, imprison, jail, lawyer, advocate, inquiry, commission, deceitful, extorted, case, law-breaker, documents, official notice, sole member, unanimous, settlement, rights, associate, to brief, facts, delay, protest and duty, etc.
The other words that fall in this category : Cross examination, witness, prosecution, adjourn, accused, conviction, ruling, violation, disregard, law authority, procedure, proceeding, suit, offence, crime, violation, judge, justice, inspection, exhibit, objection, over-ruled, sustained, official appointment, official member, rule, victim, accused, convict, behind bars.
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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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