Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?

Solution

The official Inquiry Commission agreed, in principle, to make refunds of the money illegally extorted from the sharecroppers. The landlords feared that Gandhi would demand the refund of the full money. But to their amazement he demanded only 50 per cent. He remained firm on his stand. Then the representatives of the big planters offered to pay 25 per cent, to which Gandhi agreed breaking the deadlock.

Gandhi explained that the amount of the refund was less important. More important to him was that the landlords were comfronted to surrender part of the money and with it the part of indigo-their prestige. The peasants realised their rights and it boosted their courage.

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Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?

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