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Write a letter to your friend describing the initial efforts made by the poor peasant, Rajkumar Shukla in alleviating the distress of the sharecropper peasants of Champaran

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Sevagram Ashram

25 December, 1917

Dear Vaibhav,

You will feel amazed at the determination and the patience of a poor, emaciated peasant from Champaran. In the annual Congress party session held at Lucknow, he came there to complain about the injustice of the landlord system in Bihar. He met Gandhi and said, “I am Rajkumar Shukla, a peasant from Champaran. I have come to take you there to help the poor share-croppers.” Gandhi told him about his appointments in Cawnpore and other parts of India. But Shukla accompanied Gandhi everywhere. After weeks of remaining at Gandhi’s side, he begged Gandhi, to Fix a date.” Gandhi was impressed by his tenacity. He detailed him about his Calcutta meeting. Months passed in waiting when Gandhi went to Calcutta, he found the peasant sitting on his haunches at the appointed spot. He waited there till Gandhi was free. Then both boarded a train to Bihar. Really I feel proud of such a determined devoted and peaceful man engaged in the welfare of all. We must learn the lessons of devotion to duty and sincerity in life. You will find more details in my next letter.

Your truly

Manish

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