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1) The plantation workers in Assam had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of Swaraj” :
(i) For plantation workers in Assam, freedom meant the right to move freely in and out of the confined space in which they were enclosed.
(ii) Swaraj meant retaining a link the village from which they had come.
(iii) Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859 plantation workers were not permitted to leave the Tea Gardens without permission.
(iv) When they heard of the Non-Cooperation Movement thousands of workers defied the authorities, left the plantations and headed home.
(v) They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and everyone would be given land in their own village.
2)
(i) Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, the plantation workers were not permitted to leave tea-gardens without permission and, in fact, they were rarely given such permission.
(ii) Thousands of plantation workers defied the authorities that left the plantation and headed home.
(iii) They believed Gandhi Raj was coming and everyone would be given land in their own village.
(iv) They however, never reached their destination.
(v) Stranded on the way by railway and steamer strike they were caught by the police and badly beaten up.
3)(i) It acquired a mass base with the participation of different sections of Indian society such as peasants, workers, students, teachers & women.
(ii) It generated a desire for freedom & inspired people to challenge the colonial rule.
(iii) The Congress became the organiser & leader of the masses in their national struggle.
(iv) It fostered Hindu-Muslim unity which could be seen in the merger of the Khilafat issue with this movement.
(v) Several steps were taken in the direction of prohibition & removal of untouchability. Many national schools & colleges were set up in different parts of the country.
(vi) The movement gave a boost to nationalism in India. The Congress organisation was able to reach down to villages.
(vii) The Congress popularised the cult of Swaraj.
Answer:
1) The plantation workers in Assam had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of Swaraj" :
(i) For plantation workers in Assam, freedom meant the right to move freely in and out of the confined space in which they were enclosed.
(ii) Swaraj meant retaining a link the village from which they had come.
(iii) Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859 plantation workers were not permitted to leave the Tea Gardens without permission.
(iv) When they heard of the Non-Cooperation Movement thousands of workers defied the authorities, left the plantations and headed home.
(v) They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and everyone would be given land in their own village.
2)
(i) Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, the plantation workers were not permitted to leave tea-gardens without permission and, in fact, they were rarely given such permission.
(ii) Thousands of plantation workers defied the authorities that left the plantation and headed home.
(iii) They believed Gandhi Raj was coming and everyone would be given land in their own village.
(iv) They however, never reached their destination.
(v) Stranded on the way by railway and steamer strike they were caught by the police and badly beaten up.
3)
(i) It acquired a mass base with the participation of different sections of Indian society such as peasants, workers, students, teachers & women.
(ii) It generated a desire for freedom & inspired people to challenge the colonial rule.
(iii) The Congress became the organiser & leader of the masses in their national struggle.
(iv) It fostered Hindu-Muslim unity which could be seen in the merger of the Khilafat issue with this movement.
(v) Several steps were taken in the direction of prohibition & removal of untouchability. Many national schools & colleges were set up in different parts of the country.
(vi) The movement gave a boost to nationalism in India. The Congress organisation was able to reach down to villages.
(vii) The Congress popularised the cult of Swaraj.
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