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Mahatma Gandhi And The Nationalist Movement

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The Miraculous and the Unbelievable

Local newspapers in the United Provinces recorded many of the rumours that circulated at that time. There were rumours that every person who wanted to test the power of the Mahatma had been surprised.

1. Sikandar Sahu from a village in Basti said on 15th February that he would believe in the Mahatmaji when the karah (boiling pan) full of sugarcane juice in his karkhana (where gur was produced) split into two. Immediately the karah actually split into two from the middle.

2. A cultivator in Azamgarh said that he would believe in the Mahatmaji’s authenticity if sesamum sprouted on his field planted with wheat. Next day all the wheat in that field became sesamum.

(17.1) Why did Gandhiji appear as saviour to the Indian peasants?

(17.2) Assess the role of local Newspapers in the spreading of rumours.

(17.3) How did the test of Sikandar Sahu prove Mahatma Gandhiji’s miraculous power ?

Solution

(17.1) Gandhiji appear as saviour to the Indian peasants because they thought that he would rescue them from high taxes and oppressive officials and restore dignity and autonomy of their lives.
(17.1) Local Newspaper recorded and circulated the rumours of Gandhi miraculous powers.
(17.3) Sikandar Sahu’s karah, full of sugar cane juice in his karkhana had split into two.

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