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Lab Activity: Revolution Twenty 20

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 This blog task is given by Dilip Barad sir, Activity 1: Character Mapping: Reflective Note: Patterns of Power and Morality in the Infographic The infographic reveals a triangular pattern of power structured around education, politics, and media , with Gopal Mishra positioned at the apex, symbolizing pragmatic success. Power circulates through institutions rather than individuals: private colleges, political patronage, regulatory bodies, and market-driven education form an interconnected system. MLA Shukla-ji and AICTE inspectors visually represent institutional authority that enables corruption under the guise of legality, suggesting that power operates through normalization rather than overt coercion. In contrast, morality appears fragmented and marginalized. Raghav Kashyap, placed outside the central power structure, embodies ethical resistance through journalism, yet his position indicates vulnerability and isolation. Aarti Pradhan functions as a mediator, linking personal rela...
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ThAct: The Joys of Motherhood

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This blog task is given by Megha ma'am. Q-1)- If Nnu Ego were living in 21st-century urban India or Africa, how would her understanding of motherhood, identity, and success change? If Nnu Ego, the protagonist of Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood, were living in the 21st-century urban spaces of India or Africa, her understanding of motherhood, identity, and success would undergo a profound transformation. While patriarchal expectations and gendered burdens persist in contemporary societies, the socio-economic, legal, and cultural shifts of the modern world would reshape how Nnu Ego experiences womanhood and selfhood. Motherhood would no longer be the sole foundation of her identity, nor would success be measured exclusively through her children’s survival or loyalty. In the traditional Igbo society depicted in the novel, motherhood is central to a woman’s worth. Nnu Ego is raised to believe that a woman exists primarily to bear children—especially sons—and that fulfillment com...
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The Ministry of Utmost Happiness: Building Paradise in a Graveyard

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 This blog task is given by Dilip Barad Sir, Teacher's Blog Introduction:   Activity A: The “Shattered Story” Structure Textual Analysis of The Ministry of Utmost Happiness Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness employs a fragmented and non-chronological narrative structure to mirror the psychological, social, and political trauma experienced by its characters. Rather than following a linear plot, Roy constructs what she herself calls a method of “telling a shattered story by slowly becoming everything.” This narrative strategy reflects the fact that trauma cannot be narrated in a straight line; it resurfaces in fragments, memories, interruptions, and unexpected connections. The novel begins not with a conventional origin but in Khwabgah, Old Delhi, the shared space of hijras, where Anjum’s identity is shaped through exclusion and survival. The narrative then abruptly shifts to the graveyard that becomes Jannat Guest House, a symbolic space where the living and the d...
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ThAct: Petals of Blood

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This Blog task is given by Megha ma'am. Petals of the Blood is a novel written by  Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o  and first published in 1977. Set in  Kenya  just after independence, the story follows four characters – Munira, Abdulla, Wanja, and Karega – whose lives are intertwined due to the  Mau Mau rebellion . In order to escape city life, each retreats to the small, pastoral village of Ilmorog. As the novel progresses, the characters deal with the repercussions of the Mau Mau rebellion as well as with a new, rapidly westernizing Kenya. The novel largely deals with the scepticism of change after Kenya's independence from  colonial rule , questioning to what extent free Kenya merely emulates, and subsequently perpetuates, the oppression found during its time as a colony. Other themes include the challenges of  capitalism , politics, and the effects of  westernization . Education, schools, and the Mau Mau rebellion are also used to unite the characters, who...
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Gun Island Lab Activity

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 This blog task is given by Dilip Barad Sir, This blog is a part of Lab Activity Of Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh.  Video Which i give to NotebookLM about Migration and Human Trafficking.  Video 5 Surprising Truths About the Modern Migration Crisis, Revealed by a Single Novel Introduction: Beyond the Headlines When we hear about the global migration crisis, the narrative is often deceptively simple. We see images of overcrowded boats and desperate border crossings, and we tend to frame the issue in straightforward terms of economic hardship or the flight from political persecution. While these are undeniable realities for millions, they don't capture the full, complex tapestry of motivations that compel a person to leave their home and undertake a perilous journey into the unknown. A more profound understanding often comes not from news reports, but from literature. Amitav Ghosh's contemporary novel, Gun Island, delves into the heart of modern migration, revealing a world of...
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