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The Narayanpur Incident

ICSE · Class 8 · English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'

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Chapter Overview

  • The Quit India Movement began on 8 August 1942.
  • Babu and Manju's schools closed and their father was jailed because of the movement.
  • The family moved to the small town of Narayanpur.
2

Characters and Their Roles

  • Manju is the younger sister who asks questions and watches the events closely.
  • Babu is the brother who takes Manju to see the procession and later keeps watch outside the house.
  • Mohan is the elder brother who takes part in the movement and leads the non-violent protest.
3

The Student Procession

  • The procession is silent and disciplined.
  • There are no slogans or shouts during the march until the very end.
  • Mohan and another boy hold a picture of the Mahatma aloft.
4

The Night Scene and Suspense

  • Suman and another boy bring a large parcel covered in newspaper.
  • The parcel contains a cyclostyling machine.
  • Amma chooses the puja room because a light there will look normal.

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The Quit India Movement began onThe students marched in complete silenceInstead of violent actionA cyclostyling machine is a devicePatil

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