Women of the earth

Name one of the "women of the earth"?

• Indira Gandhi

• Wangari Maathai

• sarojini naidu

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Can you tell a famous non-violent protest as mentioned in the chapter?

• Chipko movement

• quit india movement

• Narmada bachao

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Saalumarada Thimmakka has been honoured with which award?

• Nobel Prize

• Arjuna Award

• National Citizens Award of India

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was Gaura Devi Known for?

• Mobilizing the women around her to stand up to the loggers, and their combined efforts would go on to save a whopping number of 2,500 trees from being axed.

• Chipko Movement

• Narmada Bachao Movement

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why do you think this passage is titled ‘Women of the Earth’? Justify your answer. Can you suggest an alternative title for the chapter?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Describe the world Wangari inherited from her parents?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What according to you is conservation?

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What basic needs of the rural woman does the chapter refer to?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the difference between Thimmakka and Wangari Mathai?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do you think Wangari called upon the young people to commit themselves? Give reasons.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1