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Where did Gandhi first meet Rajkumar Shukla?
Where did Gandhi first meet Rajkumar Shukla?
- Sevagram
- Cawnpore
- Ahmedabad
- Lucknow (correct)
What was Rajkumar Shukla's request to Gandhi?
What was Rajkumar Shukla's request to Gandhi?
- To travel with him to Calcutta
- To come to his district in Champaran (correct)
- To stay with him at the ashram in Sevagram
- To accompany Gandhi to Cawnpore
Where did Gandhi invite Rajkumar Shukla to meet him to take him to Champaran?
Where did Gandhi invite Rajkumar Shukla to meet him to take him to Champaran?
- Sevagram
- Cawnpore
- Ahmedabad
- Calcutta (correct)
Why was Rajkumar Shukla at the Indian National Congress party convention?
Why was Rajkumar Shukla at the Indian National Congress party convention?
What was the significant outcome of Rajkumar Shukla's persistence?
What was the significant outcome of Rajkumar Shukla's persistence?
What impressed Gandhi about Rajkumar Shukla?
What impressed Gandhi about Rajkumar Shukla?
Why was Gandhi not allowed to draw water from the well in Rajendra Prasad's house?
Why was Gandhi not allowed to draw water from the well in Rajendra Prasad's house?
Where did Gandhi send a telegram to obtain more information about conditions before heading to Champaran?
Where did Gandhi send a telegram to obtain more information about conditions before heading to Champaran?
Why did Gandhi criticize the lawyers in Muzzafarpur during his visit?
Why did Gandhi criticize the lawyers in Muzzafarpur during his visit?
What was the chief commercial crop in the Champaran district?
What was the chief commercial crop in the Champaran district?
Why did Gandhi believe that law courts were useless for the fear-stricken peasants?
Why did Gandhi believe that law courts were useless for the fear-stricken peasants?
Why were tenants compelled to plant 15% of their holdings with indigo?
Why were tenants compelled to plant 15% of their holdings with indigo?
Flashcards
Where did Gandhi meet Rajkumar Shukla?
Where did Gandhi meet Rajkumar Shukla?
Lucknow
What did Rajkumar Shukla request?
What did Rajkumar Shukla request?
To visit Champaran to address injustices.
Where did Gandhi invite Shukla?
Where did Gandhi invite Shukla?
Calcutta
Why was Shukla at the Congress party convention?
Why was Shukla at the Congress party convention?
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What was the outcome of Shukla's persistence?
What was the outcome of Shukla's persistence?
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What impressed Gandhi about Shukla?
What impressed Gandhi about Shukla?
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Why was Gandhi denied water?
Why was Gandhi denied water?
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Telegram sent where for conditions?
Telegram sent where for conditions?
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Why did Gandhi criticize the lawyers?
Why did Gandhi criticize the lawyers?
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Chief crop in Champaran?
Chief crop in Champaran?
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Why were law courts useless?
Why were law courts useless?
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Why plant 15% indigo?
Why plant 15% indigo?
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Study Notes
Gandhi's Encounter with Rajkumar Shukla
- Gandhi first met Rajkumar Shukla at the Indian National Congress party convention.
- Rajkumar Shukla requested Gandhi to look into the plight of indigo farmers in Champaran.
- Gandhi invited Rajkumar Shukla to meet him at his ashram in Patna to take him to Champaran.
- Rajkumar Shukla's persistence led to Gandhi's significant decision to visit Champaran and investigate the situation.
Gandhi's Impressions and Experiences
- Gandhi was impressed by Rajkumar Shukla's courage and determination.
- Gandhi was not allowed to draw water from the well in Rajendra Prasad's house because he was an 'untouchable' guest.
- Gandhi sent a telegram to Muzzafarpur to obtain more information about conditions before heading to Champaran.
Gandhi's Critique of the System
- Gandhi criticized the lawyers in Muzzafarpur during his visit, suggesting they were ineffective in helping the peasants.
- Gandhi believed that law courts were useless for the fear-stricken peasants, who were intimidated by the British and the landlords.
- The chief commercial crop in the Champaran district was indigo.
The Plight of Indigo Farmers
- Tenants were compelled to plant 15% of their holdings with indigo, a condition that perpetuated their exploitation.
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