Indigo (Louis Fischer)
CBSE · Class 12 · English
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The chapter presents the Champaran struggle as a turning point in Gandhi’s life. It shows how a single peasant, Rajkumar Shukla, brought Gandhi into contact with the harsh reality of indigo sharecroppers in Bihar. The narrative combines factual reporting, direct speech, and careful observation to hi
Key Concepts
Shukla was a poor
Shukla was a poor, illiterate but resolute sharecropper who repeatedly followed Gandhi and asked him to visit Champaran. His determination made Gandhi
Landlords forced tenants to plant indigo
Landlords forced tenants to plant indigo on three-twentieths, or 15 per cent, of their land and surrender the entire harvest as rent. After synthetic
Gandhi first gathered facts by meeting
Gandhi first gathered facts by meeting officials, lawyers, and peasants. He avoided blind action and built his case through direct investigation and r
Gandhi refused the order to leave
Gandhi refused the order to leave Champaran, pleaded guilty, and explained that his action was based on the voice of conscience. This inspired peasant
The planters were expected to repay
The planters were expected to repay the money taken unfairly. Gandhi asked only 50 per cent refund, and the planters accepted 25 per cent, which broke
Learning Objectives
- Understand how Rajkumar Shukla persuaded Gandhi to visit Champaran
- Explain the indigo sharecropping system and the injustice faced by peasants
- Trace Gandhi’s investigation, court struggle, and settlement in Champaran
- Recognize Gandhi’s method of satyagraha, fearlessness, and civil disobedience
- Analyse how social reform, education, and sanitation became part of the freedom struggle
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- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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