why did gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 refund to the farmers

Mahatma Gandhi agreed to a settlement of a 25 percent refund to the farmers primarily because he considered the principle of the matter more important than the amount of money refunded. He believed that the moral and symbolic significance lay in the fact that the British landlords had to surrender part of their money and prestige. This surrender was a crucial victory because it showed the farmers that they had rights and could securely challenge the oppressive landlords without fear. Gandhi was more interested in long-term, principled victory and the empowerment of the farmers rather than immediate, full financial gain. The partial refund symbolized the success of non-violent resistance and laid the foundation for future struggles for justice and independence. Years later, the British landlords left their estates, ending the sharecropping system, proving the effectiveness of Gandhi's approach.