Question

Bapu was imprisoned for the first time in 1922. He was kept in the Yervada jail. The
jail superintendent knew that the Hindus and the Muslims both loved Gandhiji. He feared
that if he gave Bapu an attendant who could speak English or any Indian language it would
be bad for him and for the British Empire. He thought that Bapu would turn such an
attendant, into an enemy of the Empire. So he chose for Bapu's service a negro convict. Bapu
and his attendant managed as best as they could with gestures and a few Hindustani words
which the negro knew. And the superintendent felt quite happy and safe. There was no
danger of the negro being corrupted. But the negro received from Bapu such love and
kindness that he became Bapu's friend. He served Bapu with great zeal and love. Seeing this,
the superintendent became sorry.
Questions : (i) Why did the jail superintendent choose a negro convict as an
attendant for Gandhiji?
(ii) How did the negro become Bapu's friend?
(i) Write the summary of the above passage in your own words and give its title.
(iv) Explain the italicized portion.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) The jail superintendent chose a negro convict as an attendant for gandhiji because he did not understand English or any Indian language.

(ii)The negro received so much love and kindness from bapu that he became his friend.

(iii) Power of love: gandhiji was sent to yerwada jail for the first time in 1922. His attendant was a negro who could not speak English or any Indian language. So there was no danger of the negro being corrupted. What he became Gandhi’s friend on account of his good behaviour. This made the jail superintendent sad.

(iv) The negro sarovar gandhiji very enthusiastically and and affectionately.