How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
The first instance was when he was able to influence the lawyers throughout his conviction earnestness and pertinent questioning. When Gandhi get to know that lawyers of Muzaffarpur for charging a large sum of money as fee from the peasants is he re-approached those lawyers.
Then lawyers said when Gandhi would be sent to imprisonment so they will return home. But Gandhi made them realize that a stranger was ready to get himself imprisoned for the peasants. So they also agreed to follow him to jail.
3rd instance was when as englishman wanted to support Gandhi to lawyers said it will great if he support us. But Gandhi said it would be helpful if we have an englishman on our side. But this shows the weakness of you must early upon yourselves to win the battle.
How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?
How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?
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?
How does Eco find the time to write so much?
Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person? From her perspective, what did he symbolise?
Does her father believe her story?
How is Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family?
Name one example to show that Gemini studios was influenced by the plays staged by MRA.
Why was he amused by this idea?
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?
What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?
What socio-economic background did Sophie belong to? What are the indicators of her family’s financial status?