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Questions - Answers, , English, , Term - 2), , Class - 12th, (Krishna Singh), , (INDIGO), Q1., , How did Gandhiji show that he cared for the cultural and social backwardness of, Champaran villagers?, , The peasants of Champaran villages were culturally and socially backward, besides being crushed, and fear-stricken by the British due to the sharecropper agreement. Gandhiji freed them from, exploitation by teaching them that they have rights as well as supporters of their cause., The backwardness was tackled by opening primary schools, improving their healthcare facilities and, teaching the villagers personal cleanliness and community sanitation., Q2., , Why do you think Gandhiji considered the Champaran episode to be a turning point in, his life?, , Gandhiji considered the Champaran episode to be a turning point in his life because it was the first, movement for him. Though it began as an ordinary attempt to free the poor peasants from injustice, and exploitation, it was important because it wiped out the mortal fear of the Britishers from the, hearts of the simple farmers., Q3., , What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of, ‘Home Rule’?, , The average Indians in smaller localities did not support the advocates of Home Rules as they feared, to go against the British government. However, Prof. Malkani, a teacher in a Government school, provided shelter to Gandhi in his home for two days. For Gandhiji it was surprising and he praised the, courage of Prof. Malkani and commented that it was an extraordinary thing., Q4., , How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?, , Ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement. This can be justified by the following, events:, A large number of students accompanied Prof. J.B. Kriplani to welcome Gandhiji at, Muzzafarapur Railway station., Peasants also came to see him either on foot or by conveyance., A large number of people gathered to demonstrate around the courtroom., Q5., , ‘Freedom of fear is more important than legal justice for the poor’. Explain, , Legal justice offers short term benefits in the case of oppressed. The most important is the freedom, from fear as it brings a permanent change in one’s attitude. It helps them to face life more boldly and, live it more fruitfully. Hence freedom from fear is more important than legal justice for the poor and, oppressed., Q6., , When Gandhi got the whole-hearted support of the lawyers, he said, “The battle of, Champaran is won”. What was the essence behind this statement?, , When Gandhi got the whole-hearted support of the lawyers he said, “The battle of Champaran is, won”. He said so because now the people of state of Bihar were ready to be united and fight for their, rights. The lawyers who were fighting cases of the sharecroppers, now decided to follow Gandhi to, jails in case he got arrested. When Gandhi saw this willingness in lawyers to follow him to jails, through court arrest, he was convinced of the victory against the British landlords, which was the, beginning of their victory against the British Empire.
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Q7., , Highlight Gandhiji’s method in solving the problems of the farmers., , Gandhiji solved the problems of Indigo farmers by teaching them the lesson of self-reliance and, confidence. He agreed with the Britishers for 25% of refund only because he wanted the farmers to, come a bit to the level of Britishers by asking them for their rights and get off a little of Britishers, pride., , Q8., , Though the sharecroppers of Champaran received only one-fourth of the, compensation, how can the Champaran struggle still be termed a huge success and, victory?, , Gandhiji’s persistent efforts, firm determination and resolution led to his success I Champaran., He went to Champaran at the request of an illiterate peasant and there he listened to the grievances, of the sharecroppers and started the Civil Disobedience Movement. He became victorious and the, landlords withdrew their claims over their estates and were reverted back to the farmers., They learned courage and realized that they too had defenders. The landlords obliged to, surrender part of their money and prestige. Thus, Gandhiji broke the deadlock between farmers and, landlords.
