Chapter Overview
“Indigo” by Louis Fischer portrays the plight of indigo farmers in Champaran under British planters. Witnessing injustice, Gandhi arrives to support their cause. The narrative describes Gandhiji’s entry into their lives, his nonviolent stand, and the peasants’ awakening leading to the eventual signing of an agreement that alleviates their hardships.
Important Keywords
- Indigo Cultivation: Forcing peasants to grow indigo by British planters.
- Champaran Satyagraha: Gandhi’s first civil disobedience in India (1917).
- Satyagraha: Nonviolent resistance philosophy by Gandhi.
- Exploitation: Planters’ oppressive treatment of farmers.
- Justice: Fair treatment and legal protection for peasants.
- Awakening: Collective consciousness of peasants.
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