question_answer 7)

Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers?    

Answer:

After the inquiry committee report, the peasants expected the refund of the entire sum of money but Gandhi asked for only 50 per cent. However, when the representative of the planters offered to refund 25 per cent, Gandhi accepted it. Gandhi felt that money was less important at that stage. What was more important was that for the first time, the landlords had been made to surrender their self-esteem. Moreover, the peasants realized that they had rights as citizens and this was their first lesson in courage.