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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?
In the freedom struggle, there are many such tales which are related to Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence method. Such is the story of the Quit India Movement, which started from the Govalia Tank Maidan in Bombay in August 1942.Gandhi set the best example of his leadership skills when he delivered a verRead more
In the freedom struggle, there are many such tales which are related to Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence method. Such is the story of the Quit India Movement, which started from the Govalia Tank Maidan in Bombay in August 1942.Gandhi set the best example of his leadership skills when he delivered a very impressive speech to the people from that ground to do or die. It was a completely non-violent fight and was very similar to the battle of Champaran.
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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?
India was a colony of Britain and the ruling party was British. Their every order had to be obeyed by the Indians. They ordered the farmers of Champaran would cultivate indigo on 15% of their land and would give the money that came from it to the government as “rent”. Now Germany had started produciRead more
India was a colony of Britain and the ruling party was British. Their every order had to be obeyed by the Indians. They ordered the farmers of Champaran would cultivate indigo on 15% of their land and would give the money that came from it to the government as “rent”. Now Germany had started producing synthetic indigo, after which there was no need for natural indigo. When the British government stopped selling natural indigo and collecting rent, they asked for compensation from the farmers. With the advent of synthetic indigo, the work of natural indigo must have been greatly affected. Sharp decline must have come in the prices of natural one because when competition arises, prices fall.
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List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.
Gandhi’s schedule was extremely busy with meetings and visits at many parts of villages and towns. Before visiting Champaran, Gandhi visited Kanpur (formerly known as Cawnpore) and then other parts of India. Then he returned to his ashram in Ahmedabad. When the date of meeting in Calcutta was fixedRead more
Gandhi’s schedule was extremely busy with meetings and visits at many parts of villages and towns. Before visiting Champaran, Gandhi visited Kanpur (formerly known as Cawnpore) and then other parts of India. Then he returned to his ashram in Ahmedabad. When the date of meeting in Calcutta was fixed and he was to leave, Raj Kumar took Gandhi to his city via Patna but in order to collect detailed information about Indigo farming, Gandhi took Muzzafarpur route before reaching Champaran.
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Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant?
It was Rajkumar who took Gandhi to Rajendra Prasad's house. No one could say after seeing Gandhi that he has come from South Africa or if he is an advocate.In the fight for freedom struggle Gandhi's lifestyle and clothes were simple from beginning to end.This was the reason that he was also considerRead more
It was Rajkumar who took Gandhi to Rajendra Prasad’s house. No one could say after seeing Gandhi that he has come from South Africa or if he is an advocate.In the fight for freedom struggle Gandhi’s lifestyle and clothes were simple from beginning to end.This was the reason that he was also considered a common peasant like Rajkumar Shukla that day.
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Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being resolute?
Rajkumar Shukla was firm in his intentions; it is evident from the fact that he did not leave Gandhi until Gandhi promised to accompany him to Champaran. Rajkumar travelled a long way from Champaran to Lucknow. Wherever Gandhi went, he went with him so that he could find a solution to the serious prRead more
Rajkumar Shukla was firm in his intentions; it is evident from the fact that he did not leave Gandhi until Gandhi promised to accompany him to Champaran. Rajkumar travelled a long way from Champaran to Lucknow. Wherever Gandhi went, he went with him so that he could find a solution to the serious problem and make Gandhi realize what he and his villagers were facing.
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