English ppt on indigo class 12

1. •INDIGO•
~By louis Fischer

2. •THEME•
Unequal battle between oppressed and
oppressor.
Oprresed foil wicked designs of the greedy
landlords.
Truthfulness,sincerity of purpose and
indefatigable efforts of Indian leaders and
masses bear fruit.
Triumph of campaign against unjust British.

3. ~INTRODUCTION ~
The story Is based on the interview Taken by Louis Fischer
Of Mahatma Gandhi In order to write on him He had
visited him In 1942 At his Ashram SEVAGRAM Where he
was told about the INDIGO MOVEMENT . Stared by
Gandhiji. The story revolves around the struggle Of
Gandhiji and other prominent leaders in order to
safeguard Sharecroppers from atrocities of landlords

4. *EXPLANATION*
 Mohandas Gandhi was born in the state of Gujrat. INDIA in 1869
 At age of 13 Mohandas was married to kasturba
 INDIGO portraits Gandhiji struggle for Poor peasants of Champaran He
managed to get justice after year long battle For peasants He also made
arrangements for education,health,hygiene for families of poor peasants
He gave them a lesson of self reliance.
● RAJ KUMAR SHUKLA- a poor sharecropper farmer from champaran
wishing to meet gandhiji.
●Rajkumar shukla an illiterate but resolute hence followed gandhiji to
lucknow,kanpur,mujjafrapur,patna,and then champaran

5. ●Servants of Rajendra prasad residence thought Gandhiji
To be untouchable because of his simple living style,
Scanty clothes and company of Raj Kumar shukla.
●Gandhiji decided to go to mujjafarpur first to detailed
Information about Champaran sharecroppers.
●Sent Telegram to JB kriplani and stayed in Prof. MALKANI
Home-a Government servant.
●Gandhiji went to British official Commissioner who asked
Him to leave Trihut.Gandhiji disobeyed, went to Motihari
The capital of Champaran where a vast Multitude
Greeted him,continued his investigation.
●Indians were afraid to show sympathy to the supporters of
Home rule.
●The news of Gandhi arrival spread sharecroppers gathered
In the larg number to meet their champion.

6. ●Gandhiji chided the mujjafarpur lawyers for
taking high fees.
●Champaran was divided into different estates
owned by the English men. INDIANS were only
tenant farmers,and getting lower wage.
●Landlords compelled Tenant farmers to plant
15%of indigo crops on their lands And surrender
their harvest as Rent
●In the mean time Germany Had developed
Synthetic INDIGO British landlords freed the
Indian farmer From 15% Arrangements but
asked them to pay Compensation

7. ●Many Signed, some resisted, some
engaged lawyers,Landlords hired thugs.
●The farmer were tensed as they don’t have
money and also doesn’t have food for their
families.
●Gandhiji reached Champaran he visited The
british Landlord Association to get the facts
but denied as he was an outsider
●Visited Maltreatment Villagers,stopped by
Police SupritendenT But, disobeyed the
order.
●Motihari blacked with peasents”
spontaneous demonstration,Gandhiji
released Without bail.
“CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TRIUMPHED“!!

8. ●Gandhiji Agreed to 25% Refund By the Landowners
,it symbolize the surrender of the prestige.
●now the peasents Saw that He had Rights and
Defenders.
● He learned Courage.He gained the confidence.
●Gandhiji worked hard towards Social Economic
reforms, elevated their distress aided by His wife,
Mahadev desai,Narhari parikh.
●GANDHIJI Taught the lesson of Self Reliance
seeking the help of English Man Mr.Andrew.

9. THE CHAMPARAN EPISODE WAS A
“TURNING POINT” IN GANDHIJI’S LIFE.

10. .VOCABULARY.
 EMACIATED- Thin
 CONVENTION- Agreemet
 RESOLUTE- Determined
 YEOMAN-a man who cutivateds a small piece of land
 PESTERED-harass
 CONVEYANCE- Transportation
 ADVENT- Arrival
 ARABLE- Land suitable for farming
 IRKSOME- Irritating
 MULTITUDE- a large number of people.

11. ●Questions●
•Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as Being “Resolute”,?
•”The battle of champaran won”!! What led gandhij To
make this remark?
•How do We know the oridinary People too Contributed
to freedom?
•How was Gandhiji able influenced the Lawyers.Give
instances.
•The Champaran Episode Was a ‘TURNING POINT’
In Gandhiji’S life.Elucidate.

12. THANK YOU
BY
~KUSUMCHOUDHARY