Begum Rokeya The class “Begum Rokeya” is part of Unit 5, Lesson 4, English 1st Paper, Class 7.
Begum Rokeya
Great women to remember
Learning outcomes
After we have studied this unit, we will be able to ask and answer questions, talk about people, read and understand texts, write answers to questions, write short paragraphs and compositions, Understand and enjoy stories, poems, and other text materials.
Lesson 1: Begum Rokeya (1)
B . Read about Begum- Rokeya.
Begum Rokeya(1880-1932) was a famous writer and social worker. She lived in undivided Bengal in the early 20th century. She believed that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men have in society. So she fought for their cause throughout her life.
Begum Rokeya was born in a village called Pairabondh, Rangpur in 1880. Her father Jahiruddin Muhammad Abu Ali Haider Saber was an educated landlord. Rokeya was married to Khan Bahadur Sakhawat Hussain in 1896. Her husband was the Deputy Magistrate of Bhagalpur, now a district in the Indian state of Bihar. He was very cooperative, and always encouraged Rokeya to go on with her activities.
Many upper-class Muslims of Bengal at that time learned Arabic and Persian as mediums of education and communication. But Rokeya had great love for her mother tongue. She learned Bangla and English from her eldest brother Ibrahim.
Answer these questions.
1) What was Begum- Rokeya’s belief?
2) What did she fight for?
3) What kind of family did she come from?
4) Why did many upper-class Muslims learn Arabic and Persian at that time?
5) Why did Rokeya learn Bangla and English?
Lesson 2: Begum Rokeya (2)
A . Read these questions first. Then listen to the teacher / CD and answer the questions.
- What did Begum -Rokeya do to make people remember her husband?
- Do you know what kind of books she wrote?
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