Class 12 English - Flamingo - Chapter Indigo NCERT Solutions | How did the episode change the plight of

How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.

Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?

Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?

The events in this part of the text illustrate Gandhi’s method of working. Can you identify some instances of this method and link them to his ideas of satyagraha and non-violence?

Strike out what is not true in the following.

a. Rajkumar Shukla was
    (i) a sharecropper.
    (ii) a politician.
    (iii) delegate.
    (iv) a landlord.

b. Rajkumar Shukla was
    (i) poor.
    (ii) physically strong.
    (iii) illiterate.

What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home rule’?

List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.

Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?

Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant?

What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?

What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?

From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?

What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up’?

What are some of the positive views on interviews?

Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?

What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?

What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?

What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?

Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?

Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.

How, in your opinion, can Mukesh realise his dream?

The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.

Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?

Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?

Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?

How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?

The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?

What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?