2. DOWN THE MEMORY LANE OF INDEPENDENCE

3. Who were the first overseas travellers in India: 1.The Portugese 2.The Dutch 3.The French 4.The British

4. In which year did India see the I big uprising against the British? 1.1942 2.1857 3.1757 4.1889

5. Who was the last Mughal emperor in India? 1.Shahjahan 2.Bahadurshah Zafar 3.Humayun 4.Aurangzeb

6. Non cooperation Movement was launched to oppose : 1.The Macaulay Minutes 2.The Rowlett Act 3.The Ryotwari system 4.Atrocities of the British

7. After which event was the Non- Cooperation Movement called off? 1.Death of Bhagat Singh 2.Split between the moderates and the extremists 3.Chauri Chaura incident

8. The Dandi March is associated with: 1.Khadi and Charkha 2.Resolution passed by the Congress 3.Asking the British toQuit India 4.The infamous salt law

9. “Do or Die” is associated with: 1.1. Non cooperation Movement 2.Civil Disobedience Movement 3.Swadeshi Movement 4.Quit India Movement

10. Which movement is also Known as the “Blue Rebellion”?: 1.Swadeshi 2.Boycott of foreign goods 3.Indigo 4.None of these

11. THEY CAME TO TRADE WITH OUR COUNTRY

12. BUT THEY STAYED TO PLUNDER AND TO EXPLOIT

13. AND DIVIDE AND RULE AND MAKE US THEIR SLAVES

14. AND WE ALLOWED THEM TO DO SO FOR DECADES

15. TILL HE- A LAWYER BY PROFESSION,CAME BACK FROM SOUTH AFRICA

16. AND TAUGHT US HOW TO LIVE WITH PEACE AND DIGNITY

17. INDIGO - A STORY OF FIGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE

18. A FIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION A SAGA OF SELF- RELIANCE A TALE OF COURAGE IN THE FACE OF ODDS A TRIUMPH OF NON-VIOLENCE AGAINST VIOLENCE

19. A STORY OF OUR INDEPENDENCE

20. AS TOLD BY LOIUS FISCHER IN HIS BIOGRAPHY THE LIFE OF MAHATAMA

21. Rajkumar Shukla A peasant from Champaran met Gandhiji at Lucknow in 1916. insisted Gandhi to visit his district

22. Gandhiji’s arrival at Muzzafarpur and Champaran :. Sharecroppers from Champaran arrived in large number. Lawyers – briefed Gandhi about court cases. Gandhi expressed unhappiness over lawyers collecting big fees from sharecroppers

23. The problem Indigo- the chief commercial crop English landlords compelled Indian tenants to plant 15 % of their holdings with indigo entire indigo harvest surrendered as rent development of synthetic indigo in Germany hence no need to grow share croppers compelled to pay compensations for being released from 15% arrangement.

24. Gandhiji’s visit to nearby village: Occasion- maltreatment of a villager Official order- asked to return and quit Gandhiji’s defiance- signed and wrote- he would disobey- received summons

25. Drama outside the court Thousands peasants gathered Gandhi asked to furnish bail- refused lawyers offered to follow him to jail officials’ inability to control crowd-sought Gandhiji’s help to control crowd finally case dropped – triumph of disobedience

26. Enquiry against the injustices: -conducted by Gandhiji and lawyers -10,000 peasants deposed -Gandhiji summoned by Lt. Governor- met four times -official commission of enquiry setup -big planters to make refund- Gandhi demanded 50%-final agreement on 25% -Gandhi agreed-purpose not monetary but to make the landlords part with a part of money and prestige both

27. Rehabilitation of Champaran villages: -disciples Mahadev Desai and Narhari Parikh and wives volunteered to teach opening of Primary schools -Kasturba- personal hygiene and community sanitation -Health services and necessary medicines

28. .Champaran – a turning point in Gandhi’s life

29. LET’S LEARN TO RESPECT OUR FREEDOM LET’S LEARN TO SAY NO TO INJUSTICES LET’S LEARN TO SAY NO TO VIOLENCE LET’S PRESERVE THE UNITY, INTEGRITY SOVERIGNITY AND OF OUR MOTHER INDIA.