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 By
 N. RAM
 CBSE ENGLISH
Today, I will tell you about how Champaran incident did
not begin as an act of defiance. It grew out of an
attempt to make the suffering of a large number of poor
peasants less severe and main points of this part of the
lesson
INDIGO class xii
written by LOUIS FISCHER
Social Work in Champaran
=Champaran incident did not begin as an act of defiance. It grew
out of an attempt to make the suffering of a large number of poor
peasants less severe.
=Gandhi concentrated on their practical day to day problems.
=He took significant step to eradicate it.
=Gandhi saw the cultural and social backwardness in the
Champaran villages.
= He wanted to do something about it immediately.
=In order to educate them he made an appeal for teachers. His two
new young pupils Mahadev Desai, Narhari Parikh and their wives
offered to work.
=Several more teachers came from Bombay (Mumbai), Poona and
other distant parts of India.
=With their help Gandhi opened schools in six villages and taught
cleanliness and sanitation.
=In order to improve the miserable health conditions,
Gandhiji got a doctor. He volunteered his services for six
months.
=There were three medicines available castor oil, quinine
and sulphur ointment. Person with coated tongue were
given a dose of castor oil. Those with malaria fever got
quinine plus castor oil. Others with skin eruptions got
ointment plus castor oil.
=Kasturba talked to the women to get rid of their
filthy state of clothes.
=During his long stay at Champaran, Gandhiji
taught people self- reliance and freedom from
the fear of the British. Thus, he paved the path
for the freedom of India.
Gandhi and Kasturba with children
Champaran Episode-A turning point
=The Champaran episode was a turning point in Gandhi’s life.
= It was not a simple victory; it awoke the soul of the poor peasants.
Gandhi tried to mold/change a new free Indian.
= He wanted to stand them in his own feet and thus make India free.
=Some people wanted C.F. Andrews to stay in Champaran and help
them. But Gandhi opposed it.
=He didn’t want that Indians should take the help of an Englishman
in their own struggle for freedom.
=Gandhiji showed the poor peasants how to fight the British with
‘satyagraha’. He made them aware of their power and the power of
ahimsa.
=All this laid the foundation of his future movements and served as
a great source of strength and motivation for all Indians.
We can say:
=The people realized the value of self-reliance.
=The countrymen embarked on the task of national freedom
movement.
=Thus, it was a turning point in Gandhi’s life.
Gandhi convinced the lawyers about Charles Freer Andrews.
=In early Champaran action, Charles Freer Andrews, the English
pacifist became a devoted follower of Gandhi.
=Before going to a tour to duty to Fizi island he came to bid
Gandhi farewell.
=Gandhi’ lawyer friend wanted him to stay and help them. Gandhi
strongly opposed them.
=If they get an Englishman on their side, it would show the
weakness of their heart.
=They must rely on themselves to win the battle.
Important questions:
1.What were the steps taken by Gandhi to solve the problem of
social and cultural backwardness in the Champaran villages?
OR
Why was Gandhi never contented with large political or economic
solutions while he was in Champaran district?
2.How did Champaran episode prove to be a turning point in
Gandhiji’s life? Explain with reference to the text ‘Indigo.’
3.How did we know that ordinary people also contributed to the
freedom movement?
4.How did Gandhi say Champaran didn’t begin as an act of
disobedience?
OR
What was the Gandhi’s typical pattern of working?
Thank

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Indigo part ii

  • 1.  By  N. RAM  CBSE ENGLISH
  • 2. Today, I will tell you about how Champaran incident did not begin as an act of defiance. It grew out of an attempt to make the suffering of a large number of poor peasants less severe and main points of this part of the lesson INDIGO class xii written by LOUIS FISCHER
  • 3. Social Work in Champaran =Champaran incident did not begin as an act of defiance. It grew out of an attempt to make the suffering of a large number of poor peasants less severe. =Gandhi concentrated on their practical day to day problems. =He took significant step to eradicate it. =Gandhi saw the cultural and social backwardness in the Champaran villages. = He wanted to do something about it immediately. =In order to educate them he made an appeal for teachers. His two new young pupils Mahadev Desai, Narhari Parikh and their wives offered to work.
  • 4. =Several more teachers came from Bombay (Mumbai), Poona and other distant parts of India. =With their help Gandhi opened schools in six villages and taught cleanliness and sanitation. =In order to improve the miserable health conditions, Gandhiji got a doctor. He volunteered his services for six months. =There were three medicines available castor oil, quinine and sulphur ointment. Person with coated tongue were given a dose of castor oil. Those with malaria fever got quinine plus castor oil. Others with skin eruptions got ointment plus castor oil.
  • 5. =Kasturba talked to the women to get rid of their filthy state of clothes. =During his long stay at Champaran, Gandhiji taught people self- reliance and freedom from the fear of the British. Thus, he paved the path for the freedom of India. Gandhi and Kasturba with children
  • 6. Champaran Episode-A turning point =The Champaran episode was a turning point in Gandhi’s life. = It was not a simple victory; it awoke the soul of the poor peasants. Gandhi tried to mold/change a new free Indian. = He wanted to stand them in his own feet and thus make India free. =Some people wanted C.F. Andrews to stay in Champaran and help them. But Gandhi opposed it. =He didn’t want that Indians should take the help of an Englishman in their own struggle for freedom.
  • 7. =Gandhiji showed the poor peasants how to fight the British with ‘satyagraha’. He made them aware of their power and the power of ahimsa. =All this laid the foundation of his future movements and served as a great source of strength and motivation for all Indians. We can say: =The people realized the value of self-reliance. =The countrymen embarked on the task of national freedom movement. =Thus, it was a turning point in Gandhi’s life.
  • 8. Gandhi convinced the lawyers about Charles Freer Andrews. =In early Champaran action, Charles Freer Andrews, the English pacifist became a devoted follower of Gandhi. =Before going to a tour to duty to Fizi island he came to bid Gandhi farewell. =Gandhi’ lawyer friend wanted him to stay and help them. Gandhi strongly opposed them. =If they get an Englishman on their side, it would show the weakness of their heart. =They must rely on themselves to win the battle.
  • 9. Important questions: 1.What were the steps taken by Gandhi to solve the problem of social and cultural backwardness in the Champaran villages? OR Why was Gandhi never contented with large political or economic solutions while he was in Champaran district? 2.How did Champaran episode prove to be a turning point in Gandhiji’s life? Explain with reference to the text ‘Indigo.’ 3.How did we know that ordinary people also contributed to the freedom movement? 4.How did Gandhi say Champaran didn’t begin as an act of disobedience? OR What was the Gandhi’s typical pattern of working?
  • 10. Thank