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 (e-content is developed by Dr N A Jarandikar) Three Questions Q . 1. What three questions did the King ask to the people of his Kingdom? ‘Three Questions’ is a story written by the famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. The King in this story had a desire to update his knowledge. In that connection, he wanted to know the answers to the following three questions: i) What is the right time to begin everything? ii) Whose advice one should take? iii) What is the right action one should take? The King sought answers from the learned men of his Kingdom. But he was not satisfied with their answers. Q.2. write a short note on: The Hermit. The King was not happy with the answers that he got from the learned men. So, he went to one hermit. The hermit (साधू) was busy in digging the ground. The King asked him, his three questions. But the hermit ignored him. The King decided to help him in the digging. Then there came one wounded man (जखमी व्यक्ती) . The King felt pity for him...

  Syllabus and Question Paper Pattern for Semester VI   Module V: A.     Group Discussion B.      The Lighthouse Keeper of Aspinwall - Henry Sienkiewicz (Prose) Module VI:     A. Note Making and Note Taking     B. Three Questions – Leo Tolstoy (Prose) Module VII:        A. Media Writing        B. Eight Rupees - Murli Das Melwani (Prose) Module VIII:     A.  The Mystic Drum - Gabriel Okara      B. Two Dead Soldiers - Jean Arasanayagam      C. Bora Ring - Judith Wright   *         *         *         *         * Question Paper Pattern                        ...

Introduction The partition of India in 1947 remains one of the most traumatic (disturbing) events in the human history. It led to mass displacement, communal violence, and extreme atrocities ( अत्याचार) , particularly against women. The violence associated with this period has been depicted widely, but literature from a woman’s perspective is relatively limited.  ‘A Leaf in the Storm’ is a short story written by Lalithambika Antharjanam. The story is originally written in Malayalam. It provides an emotional portrayal of a woman’s suffering and survival during these hard times. The story captures the trauma of abduction (अपहरण) , rape, and forced motherhood through the character of Jyoti, a victim of partition violence. T he Story The story revolves around Jyoti. She is a Sikh woman. Her full name is Jyotirmoyi Devpal. She remained rebellious (बंडखोर) throughout her life. She discarded to wear a veil, and denied a marriage proposal against her wish. But after...

 (e-content developed by Dr N A Jarandikar)       "The Final Solution," is a story written by Manik Bandopadhyay (माणिक बंडोपाध्याय). The story is originally written in Bengali. It deals with the plight (दुरावस्था) of women in India, particularly after the partition. Mallika is a main character in this story. She is married to Bhushan. Asha is her widowed sister-in-law. Mallika and Bhushan, along with their two-and-a-half-year-old son Khokon (खोकोन), and Asha are refugees (निर्वासित) who come to India from East Pakistan after the partition. Mallika's family is struggling for survival. They have nothing to eat, have no shelter (निवारा). They are living on a railway platform. Bhushan is very ill. Mallika seeks help from Pramatha and Ramlochan (प्रमाथा आणि रामलोचन).   Pramatha and Ramlochan are the scoundrels. They are actually involved in the flesh trade (मानवी तस्करी) . They aim to trap Mallika. Mallika realizes Pramatha's intentions but feels helple...

   Syllabus for Semester IV BA Part II_ ENGLISH (OPTIONAL) Paper V: Literature and Cinema (DSC-C29) ·          Module I: Transformation and Transposition ·          Module II: Hollywood and Bollywood ·          Module III: Five Point Someone - Chetan Bhagat (Novel) and its adaptation 3 Idiots (dir. Rajkumar Hirani, 2009) (Cinema) ·          Module IV: Five Point Someone - Chetan Bhagat (Novel) and its adaptation 3 Idiots (dir. Rajkumar Hirani, 2009) (Cinema) QUESTION PAPER PATTERN                                                                                  ...