Indigo
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · English
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Get startedWho was Rajkumar Shukla and what was his role in the Champaran movement?
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Rajkumar Shukla was an illiterate but resolute peasant and sharecropper from Champaran. He approached Gandhi at the 1916 Indian National Congress session in Lucknow to seek help for the indigo farmers…
What was the sharecropping arrangement in Champaran?
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Under an ancient arrangement, Champaran peasants were sharecroppers who had to plant indigo on 15% (three-twentieth) of their holdings and surrender the entire indigo harvest as rent to English landlo…
Define 'Civil Disobedience' as demonstrated in the Champaran episode.
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Civil disobedience is the deliberate, peaceful violation of unjust laws as a form of protest. Gandhi demonstrated this by refusing to leave Champaran despite official orders, accepting legal consequen…
Why did the landlords want to release peasants from the 15% indigo arrangement?
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The landlords learned that Germany had developed synthetic indigo, which would make natural indigo less profitable. They obtained agreements from sharecroppers to pay compensation for being released f…
What does Gandhi mean by 'conflict of duties' in his court statement?
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Gandhi's 'conflict of duties' referred to two opposing moral obligations: (1) not setting a bad example as a lawbreaker, and (2) rendering humanitarian and national service to the oppressed peasants.
How did the peasants overcome their fear of British authority?
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The peasants overcame their fear through Gandhi's example of fearless resistance. When thousands gathered at the courthouse in Motihari to support Gandhi, they realized that British authority could be…
Why did Gandhi accept only 25% compensation instead of demanding full refund?
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Gandhi accepted 25% because the symbolic victory was more important than the monetary amount. The fact that landlords were obliged to surrender part of their money and prestige was crucial. It showed …
What is the significance of the phrase 'seek a prop' in the context of Charles Freer Andrews?
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'Seek a prop' means looking for external support or assistance. Gandhi refused Andrews' help, saying Indians shouldn't seek support from an Englishman just because of his nationality. This taught self…
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