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Flash Cards: Indigo

This chapter discusses Mahatma Gandhi's journey to Champaran to help oppressed indigo farmers against unfair practices by British landlords, highlighting themes of justice and self-reliance.

Indigo - Flash Cards

These flash cards cover important concepts from Indigo in Flamingo for Class 12 (English).

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Who wrote 'Indigo'?

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Indigo is authored by Louis Fischer, an American journalist and writer.

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Who is Rajkumar Shukla?

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Rajkumar Shukla is a peasant from Champaran who seeks Gandhi's help against the injustices of the landlord system.

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Where is Champaran located?

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Champaran is in the foothills of the Himalayas in Bihar, India.

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What is sharecropping?

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Sharecropping is an agricultural system where tenants work land owned by landlords, paying a portion of the crop as rent.

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What was the main commercial crop in Champaran?

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The main commercial crop in Champaran was indigo, which peasants were forced to grow.

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What conflict does Gandhi face?

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Gandhi faces a conflict of duties between obeying the law and serving humanitarian needs.

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When did Gandhi arrive in Champaran?

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Gandhi arrived in Champaran in April 1917.

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What does civil disobedience mean?

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Civil disobedience is the active refusal to obey certain laws as a form of peaceful political protest.

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What was Gandhi's method in Champaran?

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Gandhi's method was to mobilize the peasants through nonviolent protests and civil disobedience.

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Why did Gandhi oppose going to court?

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Gandhi believed that courts were ineffective for crushed and fearful peasants.

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What was significant about Champaran?

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Champaran was significant as it marked the first successful civil disobedience against British authority in modern India.

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What was established after Gandhi's protests?

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An official inquiry commission was set up to investigate the conditions of the indigo farmers.

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What was the result of Gandhi's intervention?

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The landlords agreed to refund a portion of the money extorted from the sharecroppers.

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What philosophy guided Gandhi's actions?

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Gandhi's actions were guided by the principles of nonviolence, self-reliance, and social justice.

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What improvements did Gandhi promote in Champaran?

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Gandhi promoted health education, personal cleanliness, and sanitation among the villagers.

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Who helped open schools in Champaran?

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Gandhi's disciples and volunteers helped establish primary schools in Champaran.

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What was Gandhi's legacy from the Champaran movement?

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Gandhi's legacy includes inspiring future movements for Indian independence through nonviolent resistance.

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What lesson did Gandhi teach about self-reliance?

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Gandhi taught that true strength lies in self-reliance and the ability to fight for one’s rights without external support.

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How did the Champaran episode impact Gandhi's political career?

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It solidified Gandhi’s role as a leader in the Indian independence movement.

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What happened to the indigo sharecropping system after Gandhi's intervention?

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The indigo sharecropping system was abolished as a result of the movement and the subsequent changes in policy.