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How was Mahatma Gandhi perceived by the peasants?



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Mahatma Gandhi was very popular among the peasants and his image was as mentioned below :

  1. The peasants considered him as if he had been sent by the King to redress the grievances of the farmers, and that he had the power to overrule all local officials.
  2. It was also claimed that Gandhiji’s power was superior to that of the English monarch, and that with his arrival the colonial rulers would go away from the district.
  3. There were also rumours that the villagers, who had criticised him, have found their houses mysteriously falling apart or their crops failing.
  4. He was called as, “Gandhi baba – Gandhi Maharaj” or “Mahatma”.
  5. Peasants considered him as a saviour, who would rescue them from high taxes and oppressive officials. It was hoped that Gandhi would restore dignity and autonomy to their lives.
  6. Gandhiji’s appeal among the peasants was enhanced by his ascetic lifestyle, and by his use of the dhoti and the charkha.

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