Indigo By Louis Fischer - (English - XII)

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Gandhi recounts his visit to the ashram in Sevagram and his decision to ask the British to leave India in 1916. He helped peasants in Champaran fight against oppressive landlords, leading to a movement for justice and civil disobedience that resulted in a 25% refund to the peasants.

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  • Gandhi's visit to Champaran was sparked by a peasant named Raj Kumar Shukla seeking help against oppressive landlords, illustrating how individual stories of injustice can catalyze larger movements for change.
  • The successful outcome in Champaran, where landlords agreed to refund 25% to peasants, highlighted the efficacy of civil disobedience and self-reliance as potent tools in challenging and overcoming systemic oppression.

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  • Who did Gandhi help in Champaran?

    Peasants

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Gandhi's Champaran Visit: Civil Disobedience Triumphs

  • Gandhi recounts his first visit to Gandhi's ashram in Sevagram in 1942, where he explains how he decided to ask the British to leave India in 1916.
  • A peasant named Raj Kumar Shukla from Champaran approached Gandhi during the Indian National Congress session in Lucknow, seeking help against oppressive landlords in Bihar.
  • Gandhi, accompanied by Shukla, visited Champaran to address the issue of landlords forcing peasants to grow indigo, leading to a movement for justice and civil disobedience.
  • Gandhi's efforts in Champaran resulted in the landlords agreeing to refund 25% to the peasants, showcasing the power of civil disobedience and self-reliance in fighting oppression.
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