This chapter is an excerpt from the book- The life of Mahatma Gandhi written by

Louis Fischer. Gandhiji told Louis Fischer about the British departure in 1916.
Gandhi attended the INC convention, met Raj Kumar Shukla (peasant in
Champaran, Bihar). Initially, Gandhi didn't take Shukla seriously and told him
that he was busy but he accompanied him to various places. His firm decision
impressed Gandhiji and he promised him to meet on a fixed date in Calcutta.
Baapu met Shukla in Calcutta, took a train, and visited Dr. Rajendra Prasad (who
was not there). However, they were both treated badly by the servants. Gandhi
ji goes to Muzzafarpur, and met J.B. Kriplani (Govt professor) He chided lawyers
for high fees. He understands the problem. Grow 15% indigo on land and pay
rent. Gandhi went to the British Landiord Association but he was not given any
information because he was an outsider. He then went to the commissioner of
the Tirhut division who threatened Gandhiji and asked to leave Champaran.
Gandhiji went to Motihari to investigate the matter where he received the
support of the lawyers and common people. One day as he was on his way to
meet a peasant, who was maltreated in a village, he was stopped by the police
superintendent's messenger serving him a notice asking him to leave. Gandhiji
received the notice but disobeyed the order. A case was filed against him, On
the day of trial a large crowd gathered near the court. It became impossible to
handle the crowd. Gandhiji helped the officers to Control the crowd. Gandhiji
told the court that he was not a lawbreaker but he disobeyed so that he Could
help the peasants. The court asked Gandhiji to file for bail but he refused and
later he was released without the bail. Later, a commission was set up by Sir
Edward gait to look into the matter. After the inquiry, planters were found guilty
and asked to pay back to the peasants. Gandhi agreed to a settlement that
refunded 25% to the farmers. Gandhiji accepted the offer because he wanted to
make the peasants free from the planters and give them rights . Gandhi
emerged victorious in the Champaran episode, and the landlords surrendered
before the peasants. He considered this a turning point in his life as it was the
first time that British landlords had surrendered to the sharecroppers. Gandhi
and Kasturba Bai helped the peasant. Champaran taught a lesson about being
selfreliant. The "Indigo" chapter describes the exploitative system of indigo
cultivation in India during the British colonial period. The chapter emphasizes
the importance of resistance and unity in fighting against oppression.
The author opens the chapter by giving a brief overview of the interview process
and its history. He mentions that interviews have been a part of journalism for
over 130 years and that people have varying opinions about them. It notes that
people have varying opinions about the use of interviews, with some viewing it
highly and others disliking the experience. He tells us that how the interview has
become a vital arena in everyone's life and a source of truth. The author
highlights that an interview can leave a lasting impression and can sometimes
change the opinion of a person, leading to the loss of their true identity. He then
cites examples of famous celebrities who have criticized interviews and
mentions Rudyard Kipling's wife's diary, in which she writes about how two
reporters ruined her. For example, Rudyard Kipling's wife wrote in her diary
about how two reporters ruined their day in Boston and Kipling viewed
interviewing as an assault that should be punished. He also believed that a
respectable person would never participate in either giving or asking for an
interview. Kipling himself considered interviewing an assault and believed that it
should be punish ed. The chapter also includes an paragraph from an interview
between Mukund, a representative from The Hindu Newspaper and Umberto
Eco, a professor at the University of Bologna in Italy and a famous scholar in the
fields of semiotics, literary interpretation, and medieval aesthetics, who became
famous for his fiction writing. Mukund asks Eco about his successful novel. The
focus of the interview is Eco's successful novel, "The Name of the Rose," which
has sold over ten million copies. Mukund starts by asking Eco how he manages
to do so many different things, to which Eco responds by saying he is doing the
same thing. He goes on to explain that his books for children promote peace and
non- violence, reflecting his philosophical interests. Eco views himself as an
academic scholar, attending academic conferences during the week and writing
novels on Sundays. The fact that others see him as a novelist rather than a
scholar does not affect him, as he understands the challenge of influencing
millions of people through academic work. Eco believes there are gaps in our
lives, similar to the gaps in atoms and the universe, which he refers to as
interstices. It is during these times that he is most productive. When discussing
his novel, Eco notes that it is not an easy read, combining elements of detective
work, metaphysics, theology, and medieval history. He also says that if the novel
had been written 10 years earlier or later, it would not have achieved the same
level of success, leaving the reason for its success a mystery.
 Sophie, a teenage girl who is filled with dreams and ambitions despite her family's
financial struggles. She aspires to own a boutique and be a famous fashion designer
or actress.
 Her friend Jansie is practical and tries to keep Sophie realistic, but her efforts go to
waste as Sophie remains in her world of fantasies. They both work in a biscuit
factory.
 Sophie's family consists of her parents and 2 brothers. They live in a small and
cluttered house
 Sophie shares her desires with her family, but they are not as excited as she is due to
the harsh realities they face. Sophie is particularly curious by her elder brother
Geoff, who is tall, strong, and handsome but reserved. He works as a trainee
mechanic.
 Sophie likes a young Irish football player, Danny Casey. She is so infatuated with him
that she creates stories about meeting him and sharing conversations with him.
 She shares these tales with her elder brother Geoff, but he does not believe her
claims. She tells him that she met Danny Casey in a boutique. Despite this, Sophie
is so good at convincing people with her details that even Geoff starts to wish that
her stories were true. She also tells about the date with Casey.
 On Saturday, Sophie and her family go to watch a football match where their team
wins due to the goal made by Casey
 Sophie fully involved herself in her fantasy world, waiting for Danny to arrive as
promised.
 She worries about disappointing Geoff when Danny does not show up, but she still
believes that they will eventually meet.
 Sophie remains in this dream world, holding onto her belief that they will meet soon.
The Going Places summary highlights the innocent daydreams of teenagers and
how the reality of the world, with its challenges and expenses, can often shatter
such aspirations.