FAIR PLAY -PREMCHAND
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STORY ABOUT
JUSTICE AND
RELATIONSHIPS
Objectives
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To help the child realise
the importance of being
impartial and nonjudgmental in all
situations of life.
To make the child
respect all elderly people
in the home.
To collect information
for a report by asking
questions.
Summary of the lesson
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The lesson deals with
human relationships.
Jumman’s aunt
transfers her property
to him on the
condition that he will
look after her. He illtreats her and she
seeks justice in the
village panchayat.
Important points of the story
Aunty transfers her property to Jumman.
He looks after her well for sometime.
Situation changes. Aunt unable to take
insults, asks for allowance to set up a
separate kitchen.
Jumman refuses. Aunt seeks the help of
the panchayat.
Important points of the story
Algu Chowdry, Jumman’s best friend
is nominated Panch to decide the
case.
Algu after great deliberation comes to
the conclusion that either Jumman
must give the aunt an allowance or
return the property.
Jumman angry at the decision stops
talking to Algu.
Important points of the story
Algu Chowdry is in a fix, as Samju
Sahu who had bought a pair of
bullocks from Algu , refused to pay as
one of the bullocks had died.
Algu is forced to go to Panch.
Sahu nominates Jumman as the
Panch.
Algu was unhappy over the choice,
afraid he will lose the case.
Important points of the story
Jumman as Panch is unable to
take revenge and gives a fair
and impartial judgment.
Algu is moved deeply and
declares “Victory to the
panchayat. This is justice .
God lives in the voice of the
Panch.”
Algu and Jumman become
friends once again.
Answer the following questions
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On what
understanding did the
aunty come to stay
wit Jumman?
What did Algu tell the
aunt when she sought
his support?
Why did Samju Sahu
select Jumman as
Panch?
Why didn’t Jumman
take his revenge?
Formative Assessment
Questions
1. State whether the following
statements are true or false:
 Algu and Jumman were the best of
friends
 Jumman agreed to pay a monthly
allowance to his aunt when she
asked for it.
 Jumman was happy when Algu was
nominated as head panch
 Samju
Sahu was very annoyed when
Algu reminded him of the money he
hadn‘t paid.
 The moment Jumman became head
panch, he realised his responsibility
as judge and dignity of his office.
 Samju Sahu was Jumman’s best
friend.
2. Complete the following statements by
choosing the answers from the given
options.
 Jumman’s aunt transferred her property
to him on condition that
a) he could enjoy all her wealth
b) he could give it to his wife
c) she would stay with him & he would look
after her
d) she would be given a monthly allowance
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a)
b)
c)
d)
Algu Chowdhary found himself in a
tight spot because:
Jumman became his enemy
he was made the head panch to
decide the case against Jumman.
Samju Sahu refused to pay him the
money for the dead bulllock.
Jumman was made the head panch.
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a)
b)
c)
d)
“Victory to the Panchayat. This is
justice. God lives in the heart of the
Panch”. These are the words of:
Jumman
Jumman’s aunt
Algu Chowdhury
Jumman’s wife
3. Replace the italisised portion of each
sentence below with a suitable phrase
from the box. Make necessary changes
wherever required.
make it up, look after, as ill luck would
have it, my heart sank.
a)
When my friend left school, I felt very
disappointed.
b) Shibu took care of the baby when
her mother went to the market.
c) Unfortunately, the train I was trying
to catch was cancelled.
d) Sheila advised her friend to end the
quarrel with her brother.