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GS1
Modern History
10 marks
Parbati Giri is often remembered as the “Mother Teresa of Western Odisha”. Examine her role in India’s freedom struggle and assess her contribution to post-Independence social reform in Odisha.
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Demand of the Question
- Examine her role in India's freedom struggle
- Assess her contribution to post-Independence social reform in Odisha
What you wrote:
Parbati Giri was an Indian freedom fighter & social reformer from Western Odisha, known as 'Mother Teresa of western Odisha' due to her selfless work for poor, tribals & marginalised.
Parbati Giri was an Indian freedom fighter & social reformer from Western Odisha, known as 'Mother Teresa of western Odisha' due to her selfless work for poor, tribals & marginalised.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could briefly mention the time period of her active involvement in the freedom struggle and social reform to provide a clearer chronological context.
- Can add a sentence that explicitly states the two aspects that will be examined in the answer, aligning with the question's demands.
What you wrote:
Role in Freedom Struggle.
- Individual satyagraha (1940)
↳ mobilised villagers to participate & educate them about this and also promoted the use of Khadi & charkha.
- Quit India Movement (1942)
↳ At 16, she led Rallies & defied British authority and also urged people to boycott British institutions & products.
This earned her the title ‘Banki Kanya’ - fearless young nationalist.
Role in Freedom Struggle.
- Individual satyagraha (1940)
↳ mobilised villagers to participate & educate them about this and also promoted the use of Khadi & charkha.
- Quit India Movement (1942)
↳ At 16, she led Rallies & defied British authority and also urged people to boycott British institutions & products.
This earned her the title ‘Banki Kanya’ - fearless young nationalist.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could elaborate on the nature of her mobilization during Individual Satyagraha, perhaps mentioning specific villages or methods used to educate people about the movement's goals.
- Can provide more context on her defiance during the Quit India Movement, such as the specific institutions or products people were urged to boycott and the potential consequences she faced.
- Could briefly mention any specific challenges or risks she encountered while leading rallies or defying British authority at such a young age.
What you wrote:
Post Independence Service
↳ After independence, Giri focused on selfless social service, believing true freedom required uplifting the poor.
- Established shelters & orphanages for the destitute. - such as Kasturba Gandhi Matruniketan & Dr. Santha Bal Niketan.
- She led famine work & relief work in Koraput during Odisha Famine (1951).
- She fought against Leprosy and worked to improve jail conditions and healthcare access for tribal communities.
Post Independence Service
↳ After independence, Giri focused on selfless social service, believing true freedom required uplifting the poor.
- Established shelters & orphanages for the destitute. - such as Kasturba Gandhi Matruniketan & Dr. Santha Bal Niketan.
- She led famine work & relief work in Koraput during Odisha Famine (1951).
- She fought against Leprosy and worked to improve jail conditions and healthcare access for tribal communities.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could assess the impact of the shelters and orphanages established, perhaps by mentioning the approximate number of individuals helped or the long-term sustainability of these institutions.
- Can provide more details on her role during the 1951 Odisha Famine relief, such as the specific challenges faced in Koraput and the methods she employed to alleviate suffering.
- Could elaborate on her work to improve jail conditions and healthcare access for tribal communities, possibly by mentioning specific reforms she advocated for or implemented.
What you wrote:
Her unwavering commitment to selfless service and social justice left an indelible mark on Odisha's social landscape, earning her the title she is remembered by today.
Her unwavering commitment to selfless service and social justice left an indelible mark on Odisha's social landscape, earning her the title she is remembered by today.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could briefly link her post-independence work to the broader goals of nation-building and inclusive development in India, thereby strengthening the conclusion's relevance.
- Can suggest a forward-looking statement about the legacy of her work and its inspiration for future social reformers.
Demand of the Question
- Examine her role in India's freedom struggle
- Assess her contribution to post-Independence social reform in Odisha
What you wrote:
Parbati Giri was an Indian freedom fighter & social reformer from Western Odisha, known as 'Mother Teresa of western Odisha' due to her selfless work for poor, tribals & marginalised.
Parbati Giri was an Indian freedom fighter & social reformer from Western Odisha, known as 'Mother Teresa of western Odisha' due to her selfless work for poor, tribals & marginalised.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could briefly mention the time period of her active involvement in the freedom struggle and social reform to provide a clearer chronological context.
- Can add a sentence that explicitly states the two aspects that will be examined in the answer, aligning with the question's demands.
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