Practice Champaran Satyagraha (1917) (5.2.1) - Gandhian Nationalism (1916

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Question 1.
What was the main crop that farmers in Champaran were forced to grow?
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It's a plant used to produce blue dye.
Question 2.
Who led the Champaran Satyagraha?
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He is also known as the Father of the Nation in India.
3Question 3.
What year did the Champaran Satyagraha take place?
- 1915
- 1917
- 1919
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It's two years before the Non-Cooperation Movement.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Tinkathia system allowed farmers to cultivate food crops freely.
- True
- False
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Think about crop restrictions imposed by the British.
Question 5.
Evaluate the significance of Gandhi's choice of non-violent resistance in the context of the Champaran Satyagraha and its influence on future movements in India.
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Think about both moral and practical implications.
Question 6.
Critically assess the impact of colonial policies and systems like Tinkathia on local governance and social structures in Champaran.
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Consider the long-term social dynamics caused by such a system.

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