English Literature Made Easy for Students

India’s Heroes 1.As Mrs. Reeta Barua entered her class, the students were still unsettled in their seats because thrill and enthusiasm prevailed in the atmosphere of the class room. She gave a few seconds to them to settle down. 2.The class was eager to listen to Mrs. Reeta Barua. She asked them as to how many of them were ready to speak on the topic ‘What You Would Like to be When You Grow Up’. 3.All forty students raised their hands together. Mrs. Baruah was very happy to see that. She thought her assignment would not prove waste of time as all the students were so much curious to do it. 4.She further specified to the students that they could speak of someone whom they consider their role model, mentor or they may speak on a particular trait or quality that they admired in a person whom they would like to follow in life. 5.The students arranged the pages on which they had written their assignments. They were curious to speak in front of the class. It was Ajit Basu’s tu...

An Insult That Created an Empire A. Answer the questions. Q1. Where was Chanakya educated? What were the subjects that he was interested in? Ans. First of all, Chanakya began his education in his father’s ashram. After that, at the age of sixteen, he was sent to Takshashila, a world famous university of that time. He was interested in studying the classics and contemporary politics. Q2. How had the Nandas ascended the throne of Magadh? Was Dhan Nanda trusted by the people he ruled? Why did he want to open a daankendra? Ans. The first Nanda king Sarvarthasidi ascended the throne by killing the king of Magadh. Dhan Nanda was not trusted by the people of Magadh.  He was very corrupt and put unjust taxes on people. Q3.Who insulted Chanakya and how? What was Chanakya’s reaction? Ans. Dhan Nanda insulted Chanakya. He ordered Chankaya to be dragged out of the court into the dust outside. Chanakya reacted angrily. He vowed to destroy the whole Nanda clan to take his revenge...