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Class 12 English Flamingo Chapter 5. Indigo Summary, Explanation, Question Answers (NCERT Solutions)

Indigo (5. Indigo) CBSE class 12 English Flamingo Chapter 5. Indigo summary with detailed explanation of the lesson Indigo along with meanings of difficult words. Given here is the complete explanation of the lesson, along with summary, explanation and questions and answers of each topic of lesson 5. Indigo.

English Flamingo (Chapter 5. Indigo) Solution
 Talking About The Text

Discuss the following.

1. "Freedom from fear is more important than legal justice for the poor."
Do you think that the poor of India are free from fear after Independence?

2. The qualities of a good leader.

Answer :


1. In the story, Gandhi makes it possible for the sharecroppers of Champaran to shed their fear of the British landlords. According to Gandhi, freedom from fear is the first step towards self-reliance. However, it is unfortunate that the poor of the country are not free from fear, even decades after the independence. Their actions, work, etc. are still under pressure; they are under the mercy of the bureaucratic system. Furthermore, the poor live in a continual fear of the police, who instead of taking care, often end up maltreating them. The already poor farmers are becoming poorer, because of globalisation and the craze for the foreign products. This leaves them in the fear of further destitution.

2. A leader is someone who leads the minds of others and convinces them into following his set of ideas and beliefs. As such, there are some qualities inherent in the persona of the leader that sets him apart from the rest. One of these qualities includes dedication to one's work. His enthusiasm is evident in his work and life, and this inspires others to follow him. A good leader is courageous in the face of adversity and is never a quitter. He motivates and encourages others, bringing out the best in them. He appreciates the efforts of others and is not biased or impartial.


All Questions of English Flamingo Chapter 5. Indigo
Notice these expressions in the text
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meanings from the context.

urge the departure,
conflict of duties,
harbor a man like me,
seek a prop,

Think As You Read
1. Strike out what is not true in the following.

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

a. Rajkumar Shukla was
(i) a sharecropper.
(ii) a politician.
(iii) a delegate.
(iv) a landlord.
2. Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being "resolute"?
3. Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant?
1. List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.
2. What did the peasants pay the British landlords as rent? What did the British now want instead and why? What would be the impact of synthetic indigo on the prices of natural indigo?
1. 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?
1. Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?
2. How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?

Understanding The Text
1. Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?
2. How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
3. What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of 'home rule'?
4. How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

Talking About The Text
Discuss the following.

1. "Freedom from fear is more important than legal justice for the poor."
Do you think that the poor of India are free from fear after Independence?

2. The qualities of a good leader.

Working With Words
☉ List the words used in the text that are related to legal procedures.
For example: deposition

☉ List other words that you know that fall into this category.

Thinking about Language
1. Notice the sentences in the text which are in 'direct speech'.

Why does the author use quotations in his narration?
2. Notice the use or non-use of the comma in the following sentences.

(a) When I first visited Gandhi in 1942 at his ashram in Sevagram, he told me what happened in Champaran.
(b) He had not proceeded far when the police superintendent's messenger overtook him.
(c) When the court reconvened, the judge said he would not deliver the judgment for several days.

Things to do
1. Choose an issue that has provoked a controversy like the Bhopal Gas Tragedy or the Narmada Dam Project in which the lives of the poor have been affected.

2. Find out the facts of the case.

3. Present your arguments.

4. Suggest a possible settlement.

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