Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chattogram on 5 May 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr. Khastagir Government Girls' School in Chattogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She graduated in Philosophy with distinction from Bethune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti-British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination, and her motherland free from British colonial rule. So, she decided to fight against the British rule. Soon after, Pritilata became the head teacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chattogram. Gradually she involved herself in Surja Sen's armed resistance movement. Surja Sen was a famous anti-British movement organizer and revolutionary activist in Chattogram area at that time. In 1932, Surja Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign at its entrance: Dogs and Indians not allowed. Surja Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the Club. The raid was successful but Pritilata, dressed as a man, failed to get out of the Club. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest. She proved that women can work like men. She also proved that women too needed to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for freedom from the British colonial rule. Her dream finally came true. The British rule came to an end in 1947 though she couldn't see it during her lifetime.

1.

Answer the following questions:

(a) Why did Pritilata fight against the British rule?

(b) What did Pritilata prove sacrificing herself?

(c) What did Pritilata dream all through her life?

(d) How did Pritilata prove that women could work like men?

(e) What lesson do you learn from 'Pritilata's sacrifice'? Explain in two/three sentences.

Pritilata Waddedar was born in Chattogram on 5 May 1911. She was a meritorious student at Dr. Khastagir Government Girls' School in Chattogram and Eden College, Dhaka. She graduated in Philosophy with distinction from Bethune College in Kolkata. In her college days, Pritilata was an activist in the anti-British movement. All through her life, she dreamt of two things: a society without gender discrimination, and her motherland free from British colonial rule. So, she decided to fight against the British rule. Soon after, Pritilata became the head teacher of Nandankanon Aparna Charan School in Chattogram. Gradually she involved herself in Surja Sen's armed resistance movement. Surja Sen was a famous anti-British movement organizer and revolutionary activist in Chattogram area at that time. In 1932, Surja Sen planned an attack on the Pahartali European Club. The club was well-known for its notorious sign at its entrance: Dogs and Indians not allowed. Surja Sen assigned Pritilata to lead a team of 10-12 men to attack the Club. The raid was successful but Pritilata, dressed as a man, failed to get out of the Club. She committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide to avoid arrest. She proved that women can work like men. She also proved that women too needed to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for freedom from the British colonial rule. Her dream finally came true. The British rule came to an end in 1947 though she couldn't see it during her lifetime.

2.

Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text:

Pritilata was assigned by Surja Sen to attack the club being (a) ______ by a team of 10-12 men. Though the attack was (b) ______, Pritilata had to commit suicide. She did this to avoid arrest. From this (c) ______, we can understand that Pritilata was a very (d) ______ and strongly determined lady. We shall always (e) ______ Pritilata with love and honour.

3.

Match the parts of sentences given in column A, B and C to write five complete sentences:

Column A	Column B	Column C
Bassanio	had thought of an unusual plan	grandly dressed, with many servants.
Portia's father	wanted a man to marry Portia for herself	lately
Before his death, he	went to Belmont to visit Portia	and not for her wealth
He	had	to find a good husband for his daughter
He	had died	three caskets made one of gold, one of silver and one of lead.

4.

Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written:

(a) The king followed the advice of the physician and became slim and fully cured.

(b) He advised the king to move a heavy club into the air till he got tired.

(c) He did not undergo physical labour.

(d) The doctor was very wise.

(e) He became bulky and could not move or do anything.

(f) Once there was a king who was very idle.

(g) He did not prescribe any medicine.

(h) He called in a doctor.

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