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not entertain advocates of home rule at
their houses. They did not have courage
toshow sympathy towards them.
4. The freedom movement was for the
ordinary people. No leader could do
anything for ordinary people without their
involvement. So the contribution of
ordinary people could never be ruled out
in this case also. Gandhi wanted the
TEXTUAL QUESTIONS ordinary people to be courageous and
Understanding the text fearless. The people showed their courage
1. The Champaran episode was a by following Gandhi. When the peasants
turning
point in Gandhi's life because his method of Motihari knew that Gandhi was in
consisting of disobedience and acceptance trouble, they gathered around the court
of punishment came out successful. The where Gandhi was summoned. Even the
whole nation came to know that they could British authorities could not control them.
oppose the British. The peasants became This shows that without the participation
aware of their strength and they came to of the common men, the freedom
know that if they were united, they could movemnent could not have become
make the British landlords work on their Suooe1

own terms. This episode emerged as the

first ray of hope for the Indians. Now the
Britishers were no longer invincible for
them and the peasants were no longer
utterly fear-stricken poor fellows.
2. Muzzafarpur lawyers told Gandhi about
their cases and the amount of their fee.
Gandhi rebuked the lawyers for collecting
that much of fee from the poor peasants.
Gandhi said that law courts were useless
if the peasants were so crushed and fear
stricken.
Again when Gandhi was going to be tried
in the court at Motihari, he asked the
lawyers what they would do if he was sent
to prison. One of the lawyers said that they
would go home if he was sent to prison.
When the lawyers noticed that despite
being a stranger Gandhi was ready to go
tojail for the peasants, they felt ashamed.
They promised to follow him. That is how
Gandhiwas able to influence the lawyers.
3. The average Indians in smaller localities
were utterly unorganised and helpless. So
 Additional
Short Answer
Questions
Type Questions
1. Which incident made LongAnswer Type Questions
departure of the BritishGandhi
2 decide to urge the 1. "The battle of Charnparan is won," Explain the
Who came to see Gandhi ? staternent.
Howdid he look ?
Who was Rajkumar Shukla? Or
as resolute ? Why was he described
(S. S. Exam 2023) Narrate the incident that is an example of
A What did Gandhi's civil disobedience.
Rajkumar Shukla want?
6 Whudid Gandhi decide to 2. What did Gandhi jido about the cultural and social
go to Muzzafarpur ? backwardness of the Champaran viliages at that.
6 How was Gandhi welcomed at the time ?
Muzzafarpur (SS Exam 2017)
raiway station ?
3. Why was the official inquiry commission
7 What was the condition of the arable land of appointed ? What did the findings of the
Champaran when Gandhijivisited there? commission reveal ? What was its impact on
8. What was the ancient arrangement between the British planters?
peasants and landlords at Champaran ? 4. The lesson 'Indigo' brings out several qualities of
Gandhiji's character. Write your answer.
9. Whydid the poor peasants of Champaran want
their money back ? 5, Describe the difficulties faced by Gandhiji at
Champaran (S.S. Exam 2014)
10. How did Gandhijjstart his work at Motihari?
6. How did Gandhiji help the peasants in Champaran?
11. How did British landlords compel poor peasants? (Sample Paper 2018)
12. How did Gandhiji impress the lawyers of Bihar
during his visit to Champaran ?
Gandhi did not comply with
13. What happened when
the official notice ?
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