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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 2 · Q12
In 'Indigo', Gandhi as the sole representative of peasants fought against the injustice to share-croppers and saved them from the exploitation of the…
In 'Indigo', Gandhi as the sole representative of peasants fought against the injustice to share-croppers and saved them from the exploitation of the British. On the other hand bangle makers in Firozabad in 'Lost Spring' felt 'There is no leader among them, no one could help them see things differently' and they were caught in the vicious circle.
With reference to the two texts, analyse the importance of a leader and how Gandhi emerged as an ideal leader.
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A leader is courageous, decisive and has a clear vision. Lack of effective leadership the bangle- makers to resolve their misery, while the sharecroppers emerged victorious in asserting themselves through effective leadership.
In Firozabad -
no one to raise voice for the poor bangle makers
they were easily exploited and suppressed
years of mindless toil have killed the initiative /resigned to their fate
no educated person to make them aware of their rights
were unable to come together as a cooperative due to the lack of leadership
they continue to move from generation to generation echoing the lament of their elders
In Champaran -
Gandhi became the voice of the share croppers
had a clear vision, was a good strategist
was ready to go to jail for their sake
made them aware of their rights - won the case for them/ taught them courage and self- reliance
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