Chandraprabha Saikiani (class Viii)

1. Who was Chandraprabha Saikiani?

👉 She was a renowned social reformer from Assam.

2. Where was Chandraprabha Saikiani born?

👉 She was born in Assam.

3. On which date was Chandraprabha Saikiani born?

👉 She was born on 16 March 1901.

4. Who were Chandraprabha’s parents?

👉 Ratiram Mazumdar and Gangapriya.

5. In which village did she spend her early years?

👉 In Doisingari village.

6. In which district is Doisingari village located?

👉 Kamrup district.

7. What was the name of Chandraprabha’s sister?

👉 Rajaniprabha.

8. Why did Chandraprabha and her sister walk through mud?

👉 To attend school.

9. What kind of school did Chandraprabha first attend?

👉 A school meant only for boys.

10. What did Chandraprabha fight for throughout her life?

👉 The rights and education of girls.

11. What did she do after school for other girls?

👉 She taught them what she had learnt.

12. Who was impressed by Chandraprabha’s efforts?

👉 School sub-inspector Nilkanta Barua.

13. Where did she receive a scholarship to study?

👉 Nagaon Mission school.

14. What restriction did girls face in hostels at that time?

👉 They had to convert to Christianity.

15. What stand did Chandraprabha take on this issue?

👉 She strongly opposed it.

16. What change did her protest bring?

👉 Girls of all religions were allowed in hostels.

17. What custom did she challenge in 1925?

👉 Women sitting behind a bamboo screen.

18. Where did she give her powerful speech in 1925?

👉 Assam Sahitya Sabha session at Nagaon.

19. What did she demand in her speech?

👉 Removal of the bamboo screen.

20. Name the first women’s organisation formed by her initiative.

👉 Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samiti.

21. Which social evil deeply affected Chandraprabha?

👉 The caste system.

22. Which temple entry movement did she support?

👉 Entry into Hayagriva Madhava temple at Hajo.

23. Whom did Chandraprabha meet in 1921?

👉 Mahatma Gandhi.

24. What movement did she join after meeting Gandhi?

👉 The freedom movement.

25. What message did she spread during the freedom movement?

👉 Khadi and boycott of foreign clothes.

26. Name one social evil she worked against.

👉 Untouchability.

(also acceptable: opium, caste system)

27. How many times was she imprisoned?

👉 Three times.

28. Mention one year when she was imprisoned.

👉 1931 / 1942 / 1943.

29. What quality of Chandraprabha is shown by her actions?

👉 Courage / patriotic spirit.

30. How did she spread her ideas besides speeches?

👉 Through books.

31. Which national award was given to her?

👉 Padma Shri.

32. In which year did she die?

👉 1972.

33. How was she honoured after her death?

👉 By a commemorative postal stamp.

34. In which year was the postal stamp released?

👉 2002.

35. What was Chandraprabha’s main mission?

👉 Upliftment of women.

36. What did society not allow girls to do during Chandraprabha’s childhood?

👉 Girls were not allowed to step out of home.

37. Why was formal education difficult for girls in those days?

👉 Society restricted girls’ freedom.

38. What showed Chandraprabha’s eagerness to study?

👉 She walked several kilometres through mud to school.

39. What kind of barriers did women face in public meetings?

👉 They had to sit behind a bamboo screen.

40. What separated men and women in meetings?

👉 A bamboo screen.

41. Why was Chandraprabha’s speech in 1925 important?

👉 It challenged social restrictions on women.

42. What was Chandraprabha strongly against?

👉 Social restrictions on women.

43. What did Chandraprabha believe about education for girls?

👉 Girls deserved education equal to boys.

44. What inspired her lifelong fight against taboos?

👉 Injustice towards women.

45. What quality is reflected when she taught other girls after school?

👉 Leadership.

46. What proved Chandraprabha’s reformist nature?

👉 Her protests against social customs.

47. What was her attitude towards injustice?

👉 She rebelled against it.

48. What did Chandraprabha demand for women in society?

👉 Equality.

49. What kind of spirit could not be dampened in her?

👉 Patriotic spirit.

50. Which freedom values did she promote?

👉 Khadi and boycott of foreign goods.

51. What did Chandraprabha oppose in hostel rules?

👉 Religious discrimination.

52. What was the result of her opposition to hostel rules?

👉 Girls of all religions got hostel facilities.

53. What does her imprisonment show about her character?

👉 Fearlessness.

54. What type of leader was Chandraprabha Saikiani?

👉 A social and freedom fighter.

55. What kind of reforms did she fight for?

👉 Social reforms.

56. Why is Chandraprabha Saikiani remembered today?

👉 For her contribution to women’s rights and freedom movement.

57. What did Chandraprabha believe about caste and gender?

👉 Everyone should be treated equally.

58. What was her response to social evils?

👉 Active protest.

59. What does the bamboo screen symbolise?

👉 Gender discrimination.

60. What lesson do we learn from Chandraprabha Saikiani’s life?

👉 Courage to fight injustice.

Others

1. Why was Chandraprabha Saikiani sent to jail?

👉 For taking part in the freedom movement.

2. How many times was Chandraprabha imprisoned?

👉 Three times.

3. Mention one year when she was jailed.

👉 1931.

4. What does her imprisonment show about her character?

👉 Her courage and patriotism.

5. Which movement led to her imprisonment?

👉 The Indian freedom movement.

6. Did jail stop Chandraprabha from her work?

👉 No.

7. What quality helped her face imprisonment bravely?

👉 Indomitable spirit.

8. Which national award was given to Chandraprabha Saikiani?

👉 Padma Shri.

9. When was the Padma Shri awarded to her?

👉 A few days after her death.

10. Why was she awarded the Padma Shri?

👉 For her social and national service

11. How was Chandraprabha Saikiani remembered nationally?

👉 By a commemorative postal stamp.

12. In which year was the commemorative postal stamp released?

👉 2002.

13. Why was a postal stamp issued in her name?

👉 To honour her contribution to society.

14. What does the postal stamp signify?

👉 National recognition of her work.

15. In which year did Chandraprabha Saikiani die?

👉 1972.

16. How is Chandraprabha remembered today?

👉 As a great social reformer and freedom fighter.

17. What message does her life give us?

👉 Fight against injustice.