List one reason why learning the alphabet was so important to women like Rashsundari Devi, Ramabai, and Rokeya.

Think of something common that we use. It could besugar, tea, milk, pen, paper, pencil, etc. Discuss through what chain of markets this reaches you. Can you think of the people that help in the production or trade?

Choose two of your favourite print advertisements. Now, look at each of these and answer the following questions:  

a.What visuals and text are being used in these advertisements to attract my attention? 

 b.What values are being promoted in these advertisements? 

c.Who is this advertisement speaking to and who is it leaving out?  d.If you could not afford the brand that is being advertised, how would you feel?

Make a list of toys and games that boys typically play and another for girls. If there is a difference between the two lists, can you think of some reasons why this is so? Does this have any relationship to the  roles children have to play as adults?

How did some MLAs become Ministers? Explain.

Why should decisions are taken by the Chief Minister and other ministers be debated in the Legislative Assembly?

‘Buying and selling can take place without going to a marketplace.’ Explain this statement with the help of examples.

What is the difference between the work that MLAs do in the Assembly and the work done by government departments?

What was the problem in Patalpuram? What discussion/actions were taken by the following? Pill in the table.

How do you think stereotypes about what women can or cannot do, affect women’s right to equality?

You have read about the ways in which the media ‘sets the agenda’. What kind of effect does this have in a democracy? Provide two examples to support your point of view.

What do you understand by the word brand? List two reasons why building brands is central to advertising?

‘Buying and selling can take place without going to a marketplace.’ Explain this statement with the help of examples.

How do you think stereotypes about what women can or cannot do, affect women’s right to equality?

What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to provide healthcare for all? Discuss.

Re-read the box on Article 15 and state two ways in which this Article addresses inequality?

Can you describe two methods of struggle that the women’s movement used to raise issues? If you had to organise a struggle against stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, what method would you employ from the ones that you have read about? Why would you choose this particular method?

In what ways does media play an important role in a democracy?

What do you understand by the term “all persons are equal before the law”? Why do you think it is important in a democracy?

Housework is invisible and unpaid work. Housework is physically demanding.
Housework is time-consuming. Write in your own words what is meant by the terms ‘invisible’, ‘physically demanding’ and ‘time-consuming’? Give one example of
each based on the household tasks undertaken by women in your home.

‘Improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases’. Explain with the help of examples.