Indigo by Louis Fischer is the fifth chapter in the English Core XII book Flamingo. It was a memoir by Louis Fischer and this chapter is just not a story, it is a struggle. In 21st century, when we are heading towards a technological savvy world – this chapter reminds us the glorious history of emancipation from slavery.
Mahatma Gandhi is the main theme of this story. This chapter has the details of Champaran episode where farmers were struggling for their rights from British Government. How Gandhi fought for them and provide justice to the farmers is the central core of this chapter.
This is a chapter to learn Self-Reliance. Gandhi also taught us the lesson of health and hygiene. There is a episode in the chapter where after seeing the miserable health condition of the people; he sent volunteer doctors there for six months.
This is a chapter of awakening the farmers and teaching them the lesson that freedom from fear is more important than mere legal justice for their cause. These are little things but these things can have great impact on our lives.
In this article, we are presenting our readers the previous 4 year Board of School Education, Haryana Question Papers having questions from Indigo. It may help our readers about the trend of questions that was being asked by Board in its final examination.
Question Asked in Board Examinations
- Who was Louis Fischer in Indigo? What did Gandhi tell him? [A-2017, 2 Marks]
- How was the Champaran episode the first victory of civil disobedience in modern India? [B-2017, 5 Marks]
- Where did Raj Kumar Shukla met Gandhi? [B-2017, 2 Marks]
- What did Gandhi tell Rajender Prasad and other lawyers? [C-2017, 2 Marks]
- What did Gandhi tell Raj Kumar Shukla when he requested him to visit Champaran? [D-2017, 2 Marks]
- Why was Shukla considered as Yeoman? [A-2018, 2 Marks]
- Do you think truth prevails against all odds? Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning point in his life? [B-2018, C-2019, 5 Marks Each Time]
- Why did Shukla met Gandhi? [B-2018, D-2020, 2 Marks Each Time]
- Why did Gandhi chide the lawyers? [C-2018, 2 Marks]
- What issues did Gandhi undertake in Champaran? D-2018, 2 Marks]
- Why did Gandhi go to Lucknow in December 1916? Who met him there and why? [A-2019, 2 Marks]
- How did Gandhi treated at Rajender Prasad House? [B-2019, D-2020, 2 Marks]
- How did Gandhi persuade the lawyers to follow him into the jail? [C-2019, 2 Marks]
- How did Gandhi expresses his mobility to accompany Shukla? [D-2019, 2 Marks]
- Where did Gandhi decided to go first and why? [A-2020, 2 Marks]
Analysis
In previous 4 years, 4 sets of examination each year – 16 sets have come and 18 times, questions from this chapter have appeared to students. Appearance of this chapter is 112.5% in board examination. .
There are only 15 unique questions but appearance of this chapter is 18 times i.e. 3 questions from these 15 unique questions repeated in different sets in previous 4 years. Repetition of questions from this chapter is 16.66%.
Out of 18 questions, 15 question are of 2 marks and 3 question are of 5 marks. Part of Flamingo carries 20 marks in each set i.e. 320 marks in 4 years. This chapter has the value of 45 + 35 marks of comprehension in previous 4 years board examinations i.e. 25% of the total Flamingo.
This is one of unique chapters in Flamingo from where comprehension came 7 times in previous 4 years. in 2020, 3 sets of examinations have comprehension from this chapter. Hence this chapter is important from comprehension point of view. All the students are advised to read the text of this chapter wisely and note down important vocabulary also.
All the students are advised to learn about share-croppers problem and How Gandhi with the help of lawyers like Dr. Rajendra Prasad resolved the matter.
Advise from Ajay Lilrain
Comprehension
“Months passed. Shukla was ……………………………………………………….not an untouchable.” This comprehension was asked in C-2017. These comprehensions carries 5 marks. Major synonym were asked Squating and Friends that means Sitting on the haunches and Companion from the text.
“Gandhi decided to go ……………………………………………………….15 April 1917.” This comprehension was asked in A-2018. No major synonyms were asked.
“Gandhi decided to go ……………………………………………………….advocates of home-rule.” This comprehension was asked in C-2019. No major synonyms were asked.
“When i first visited ……………………………………………………….Kingdom of Nepal.” This comprehension was asked in D-2019. No major synonyms were asked.
“Most of the arable ……………………………………………………….long term contract.” This comprehension was asked in A-2020. No major synonyms were asked.
“The magistrate announced ……………………………………………………….remain at liberty” This comprehension was asked in C-2020 . No major synonyms were asked.
“Health conditions were ……………………………………………………….plus castor oil.” This comprehension was asked in D-2020. No major synonyms were asked.
Conclusion
This is a chapter with historical context. Modern India is now thinking on another dimensions but this chapter is an attempt to remember our past and respect our past. Historical challenges and our victories in the past can lay the foundation of fearless India.
There is an episode at Muzzafarnagar, at the residence of Rajendra Prasad and clashes of Champaran Administration with Gandhi and his followers in Indigo and these incidents can be read appropriately. Reading the text of Indigo is essential.