Extra Questions And Answers of Indigo CBSE CLASS 12 ENGLISH CORE (FLAMINGO)

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2 Marks

1.Who was Rajkumar Shukla?

Ans. Rajkumar Shukla is a peasant from Champaran who came to Gandhi in order to complain about the injustice taking place in Champaran.

2.Where did Shukla meet Gandhiji? What did he want from Gandhiji?

Ans. Shukla met Gandhiji at the Congress Session that took place in December 1916.

He wanted to complain about the injustice dome to thee sharecroppers.

3.“He was illiterate but resolute.” Explain.

Ans. Rajkumar Shukla was a sharecropper who had come from Champaran which is situated in the foothills of Himalayas. Moreover, when Gandhiji told that he was supposed to go to the other places, Shukla accompanied him everywhere. This is the reason he was being described as a ‘resolute’.

4.What did Gandhiji say to Shukla? What did Shukla do then?

Ans. Gandhiji said that he had an appointment in Cawnpore and he was supposed to go to other parts of India as well.

Shukla agreed to him and he was ready to accompany him.

5.Where did Gandhiji go before visiting Champaran?

Ans. Gandhiji went to different parts of India. After Cawnpore, he went to Kanpur and from there moved to his ashram at Ahmedabad. He went to Calcutta, Kanpur and Muzzafarpur before moving to Champaran.

6.Why did the servants at Rajendra Prasad’s place think Gandhi to be a peasant? What restrictions were there for him?

Ans. Gandhiji along with Rajkumar Shukla went to Rajendra Prasad’s place. Shukla was a peasant as a result of which the servants thought that his companion must be a peasant. That’s why, the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant. Gandhiji was treated like an untouchable where he wasn’t allowed to drink water from the well.

7.Why did Gandhiji decide to go Muzzafarpur?

Ans. Muzzafarpur was en route to Champaran. He wanted to take complete information about the condition of the peasants like Shukla. It would be helpful in the court as it would work as proofs.

8.Gandhiji sent the telegram to whom?

Ans. Gandhiji sent the telegram to Professor J.B. Kripalani of the Muzzafarpur Arts College.  He had met him at Tagor’s Shantiniketan School.

9.What was the reaction of the sharecroppers when Gandhiji went to Champaran?

Ans. The news that Gandhiji had arrived and he was going to fight for the peasants spread through Muzzafarpur. The sharecroppers began to arrive on foot. But they didn’t know anything about Gandhiji. They just knew that he had come to fight for them.

10.“Taking such cases to the courts does little good.” Who is the speaker and why?

Ans. Gandhiji himself is the speaker of the above line.

According to Gandhi, the court case would not be much beneficial as the sharecroppers were exploited to such extent that they were mostly afraid to stand by their side. Making them free from fear was to be done.

11.Explain the 15 per cent rule.

Ans. After the introduction of synthetic indigo in Germany, the demand of natural indigo decreased as synthetic indigo was quite cheap and readily available. So, the British applied a new policy of exploiting the poor peasants in order to exploit peasants. They asked the sharecroppers to pay them a compensation of fifteen percent arrangement in order to release themselves from cultivating indigo.

12.Why did Gandhi tell the court that he was involved in a “conflict of duties”?

Ans. Gandhi told the court that he was involved in a “conflict of duties”. He didn’t want to set himself as a bad example by not following the orders, but he also must not forget the reason of coming to Champaran i.e., to render humanitarian and national service.

13.Name the prominent lawyers who arrived from Bihar? What did they do?

Ans. Rajendra Prasad, Maulana Mazharul Huq, Brij Kishor Bbau and many other prominent lawyers arrived from Bihar.

Gandhiji asked them advise and help him. If he was sentenced to prison that they should follow him to jail. He told them about the injustice done to the sharecroppers.

14.Why was Gandhi satisfied with only one-fourth of the compensation?

Ans. Gandhi agreed to a settlement of 25 per cent the amount didn’t matter to him. The fact that the landlords were forced to return the money was rather more important.

15.“The battle of Champaran is won.” Explain.

Ans. Gandhiji convinced the lawyers to follow him to jail and made them understand regarding the problems faced by the sharecropper. The lawyers realised their mistake. They thought that it would be shameful if they returned back to home. So, they decided to follow Gandhi into jail. Thus, the battle of Champaran was won.

16.How did Gandhiji help the inhabitants of Champaran?

Ans. Gandhiji brought doctors as the health condition was worse. Three medicines were available and those were castor oil, sulphur ointment and quinine. Kasturbai taught the people about cleanliness and hygiene. She also worked for the poor condition of women’s clothes. Gandhiji used to sent financial support through mails while he used to stay away from Champaran.

17.Why didn’t Gandhiji allow Andrews to help him?

Ans. According to Gandhiji, it will be unfair to take any Englishmen in our side. It would also turn out to be our weakness. We should rely upon ourselves in order to win the battle. Andrew was a British so Gandhiji didn’t want his help and support.

Long Answer Type Questions( 5 Marks)

1.Who was Rajkumar Shukla? Why did he want to meet Gandhi?

Ans. Rajkumar Shukla is a peasant from Champaran who came to Gandhi in order to complain about the injustice taking place in Champaran. Shukla met Gandhiji at the Congress Session that took place in December 1916.

He wanted to complain about the injustice dome to thee sharecroppers. Gandhiji said that he had an appointment in Cawnpore and he was supposed to go to other parts of India as well. Shukla agreed to him and he was ready to accompany him. Gandhiji went to different parts of India. After Cawnpore, he went to Kanpur and from there moved to his ashram at Ahmedabad. He went to Calcutta, Kanpur and Muzzafarpur before moving to Champaran.

2.Why did Gandhi accept the 25% compensation to the sharecroppers?

Ans. Gandhi collected information regarding the injustice done to the sharecroppers in order to collect proofs. Gandhi demanded for fifty per cent compensation but they were ready to pay only twenty-five per cent. Gandhiji agreed to this twenty-five per cent compensation rule. Gandhi agreed to a settlement of 25 per cent the amount didn’t matter to him. The fact that the landlords were forced to return the money was rather more important. He was able to make the peasants understand that they have their rights as well. They held demonstrations and thus leaned courage.